Barley's Fiber & minerals

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Barley is one of the highest in FIBER as per the following table:

 

Food	Fiber Content in Grams
Oatmeal, 1 cup	3.98
Whole wheat bread, 1 slice	2
Whole wheat spaghetti, 1 cup	6.3
Brown rice, 1 cup	3.5
Barley, 1 cup	13.6
Buckwheat, 1 cup	4.54
Rye, 1/3 cup	8.22
Corn, 1 cup	4.6
Apple, 1 medium with skin	5.0
Banana, 1 medium	4.0
Blueberries, 1 cup	3.92
Orange, 1 large	4.42
Pear, 1 large	5.02
Prunes, 1/4 cup	3.02
Strawberries, 1 cup	3.82
Raspberries, 1 cup	8.36

 

Furthermore, it has some of the most beneficial minerals, especially Selenium which can help Thyroid patients in particular:

 

Barley, cooked 1.00 cup 200.00 grams 270.00 calories
Nutrient	Amount	DV (%)	Nutrient Density	World's Healthiest Foods Rating
dietary fiber	13.60 g	54.4	3.6	very good
selenium	36.40 mcg	52.0	3.5	very good
tryptophan	0.12 g	37.5	2.5	good
copper	0.64 mg	32.0	2.1	good
manganese	0.62 mg	31.0	2.1	good
phosphorus	230.00 mg	23.0	1.5	good

 

Barley will also provide Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium and Phosphorus, but all these are only available in barley's husk, please see below:

 

		PEARL BARLEY (without Husk)	BARLEY with HUSK
Nutrient	Units	Value per 100 grams of	Value per 100 grams of
Water	g	10.09	9.44
Energy	kcal	352	354
Energy	kj	1473	1481
Protein	g	9.91	12.48
Total lipid (fat)	g	1.16	2.3
Carbohydrate	g	77.72	73.48
Fibre, total dietary	g	15.6	17.3
Ash	g	1.11	2.29
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	29	33
Iron, Fe	mg	2.5	3.6
Magnesium, Mg	mg	79	133
Phosphorus, P	mg	221	264
Potassium, K	mg	280	452
Sodium, Na	mg	9	12
Zinc, Zn	mg	2.13	2.77
Copper, Cu	mg	0.42	0.498
Manganese, Mn	mg	1.322	1.943