Family
- Poaceae
Components
Nutritional and caloric values of barley (100 g cooked barley):
- Protein: 2.42g
- Carbohydrates: 24.4g
- Lipids: 0.44g
- Fibre: 3.8g
- Calcium: 11mg
- Copper: 0.11mg
- Iron: 1.33mg
- Iodine: 0.5 mcg
- Magnesium: 22mg
- Manganese: 0.26mg
- Phosphorus: 54 mg
- Potassium: 93mg
- Sodium: 3mg
- Zinc: 0.82mg
- Beta-carotene: 5 mcg
- Vitamin E: 0.01mg
- Vitamin K1: 0.8mcg
- Vitamin B1 or thiamine: 0.083 mg
- Vitamin B2 or riboflavin: 0.062mg
- Vitamin B3 or PP or niacin: 2.06mg
- Vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid: 0.14mg
- Vitamin B6: 0.12mg
- Vitamin B9 or total folate 16mcg
Parts used
- Seeds / Flowers
Properties
- Antioxidant
- Rich in soluble fibre
- Remineralising
Indications
Contraindications
- Barley may cause intolerance and allergy.
- Gluten-induced enteropathy (celiac disease).