Pearl barley
55 g of pearl barley is 203 kcal and mainly feeds your immune, gut and liver.
PER 55 G AS BOUGHT · 165 G AS EATEN · 203 KCAL
The portion is what one serving of PeakPie's own recipes typically uses of this ingredient.
What it feeds
The score is what this one portion would do for the organ on an otherwise empty day, against PeakPie’s daily targets for an adult aged 19 to 50 (protein at 70 kg). Your own targets in the app follow your age, sex, weight and activity.
What’s in 55 g
| NUTRIENT | AMOUNT | OF A DAY |
|---|---|---|
| Selenium | 14mcg | 26% |
| Fiber | 6.3g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 17% |
| B6 | 0.2mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 89mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 10% |
| Protein | 3.7g | 7% |
| Folate (B9) | 26 mcg DFE | 7% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 5% |
| Choline |
Watch out
- Saturated fat0.2g · 1% of the UK reference intake
- Sugars0.5g · 1% of the UK reference intake
- Salt0g · <1% of the UK reference intake
What may be claimed
Pearl barley is a source of Selenium. These are the authorised wordings from the GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register for those nutrients, the only health claims anyone may make about this food.
Selenium
- Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Selenium contributes to normal thyroid function.
- Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
- Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair and nails.
A trace mineral built into your antioxidant enzymes — including the ones that protect the liver and activate thyroid hormone.
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