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=== Barley === | === Barley === | ||
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| + | Hulled barley is the whole foods version of barley. | ||
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| + | Nutrition of hulled barley (100g): | ||
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| + | *12.5% protein - good levels of protein, complete of good levels of amino acids | ||
| + | *17%+ fiber - optimal levels of fiber | ||
| + | *Good levels and wide range of minerals, especially selenium and manganese | ||
| + | *Good levels of B vitamins, and very good levels of lutein + zeaxanthin (powerful antioxidants) | ||
| + | *Amount of calories: 354 kcal/100g | ||
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| + | Overall rating of nutrition density per calorie: 3.5/5 | ||
| + | Overall rating of nutrition density per volume: 5/5 | ||
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Revision as of 01:48, 27 August 2020
A food staple is a food that is eaten routinely and is considered the 'staple' of a meal, because it consists of the biggest amount of calories and volume found in the meal.
This section will talk about all the common vegan food staples, how healthy they are and how available they are (price/easiness of access to them). All of these staples can be used as the main caloric source of vegan recipes--as their plain taste combined with their cheap prices and the large array of nutrients they have makes them a good choice for the main source of calories in a diet.
Contents
Grains
Barley
Hulled barley is the whole foods version of barley.
Nutrition of hulled barley (100g):
- 12.5% protein - good levels of protein, complete of good levels of amino acids
- 17%+ fiber - optimal levels of fiber
- Good levels and wide range of minerals, especially selenium and manganese
- Good levels of B vitamins, and very good levels of lutein + zeaxanthin (powerful antioxidants)
- Amount of calories: 354 kcal/100g
Overall rating of nutrition density per calorie: 3.5/5 Overall rating of nutrition density per volume: 5/5
