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mckenzies pearl barley - Mckenzie's - 500gms

mckenzies pearl barley - Mckenzie's - 500gms

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Barcode:
9310061120106(EAN / EAN-13)

Quantity: 500gms

Brands: Mckenzie's

Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Plant-based foods, Seeds

Labels, certifications, awards: Health Star Rating, Health Star Rating 5

Origin of ingredients: Australia

Stores: Woolworths, Coles

Countries where sold: Australia, New Zealand

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Health

Nutrition

Nutri-Score A
Very good nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0
- What is the Nutri-Score?
  
  The Nutri-Score is a logo on the overall nutritional quality of products.
  
  The score from A to E is calculated based on nutrients and foods to favor (proteins, fiber, fruits, vegetables and legumes ...) and nutrients to limit (calories, saturated fat, sugars, salt). The score is calculated from the data of the nutrition facts table and the composition data (fruits, vegetables and legumes).
  
  → Learn more about the Nutri-Score
Negative points: 2/55
- Energy from saturated fat
  0/10 points (3.7kJ)
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
- Sugar
  0/15 points (1.2g)
  
  A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
- Saturated fat / fat
  0/10 points (2.6%)
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
- Salt
  2/20 points (0.5g)
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Positive points: 9/17
- Proteins
  4/7 points (10g)
  
  Foods that are rich in proteins are usually rich in calcium or iron which are essential minerals with numerous health benefits.
- Fiber
  5/5 points (15g)
  
  Consuming foods rich in fiber (especially whole grain foods) reduces the risks of aerodigestive cancers, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes.
- Fruits, vegetables and legumes
  0/5 points (0%)
  
  Consuming foods rich in fruits, vegetables and legumes reduces the risks of aerodigestive cancers, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes.
- Details of the calculation of the Nutri-Score
  
  ⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0
  
  This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.
  
  This product is considered to be fat, oil, nuts or seeds for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.
  
  Points for proteins are counted because the negative points are less than 7.
  
  Nutritional score: -7 (2 - 9)
  
  Nutri-Score: A

Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (3.8%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Saturated fat in low quantity (0.1%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Sugars in low quantity (1.2%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
  
  Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
  
  Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
- Salt in moderate quantity (0.5%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
  
  Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
  
  Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
  
  Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
  
  Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
  
  Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold per serving (50g)	Compared to: Seeds
Energy	1,440 kj (344 kcal)	720 kj (172 kcal)	+32%
Fat	3.8 g	1.9 g	-44%
Saturated fat	0.1 g	0.05 g	-92%
Carbohydrates	59.4 g	29.7 g	+75%
Sugars	1.2 g	0.6 g	-29%
Fiber	15 g	7.5 g	+158%
Proteins	10 g	5 g	+6%
Salt	0.5 g	0.25 g	+51%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

Serving size: 50g

Ingredients

1 ingredient

pearl barley

Allergens: Gluten

Food processing

Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
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Unprocessed or minimally processed foods

Processed culinary ingredients

Processed foods

Ultra processed foods

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Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free

No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Vegan

No non-vegan ingredients

Vegetarian

No non-vegetarian ingredients detected

The analysis is based solely on the ingredients listed and does not take into account processing methods.

Details of the analysis of the ingredients
en: pearl barley
pearl barley -> en:pearl-barley - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9321 - percent_min: 100 - percent_max: 100

Environment

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Origin of the product and/or its ingredients	% of ingredients	Impact
Australia	100 %	Medium

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Product added on November 7, 2021, 7:07:58 AM CET by inf
Last edit of product page on April 8, 2024, 10:36:32 AM CEST by lcmortensen.
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