Quaker Quick Pearled Barley 11 Ounce Paper Box
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Barley

Quaker Quick Pearled Barley 11 Ounce Paper Box

11 oz

Score

Excellent 100 out of 100 High confidence
  • No additives
  • Contains whole grains

Why it scores 100

Quaker Quick Pearled Barley 11 Ounce Paper Box scores 100 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. plus 4 points Fiber 11 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
  2. plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
  3. plus 2 points Protein 9.9 g / 100 g: A good source of protein. Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Quaker Quick Pearled Barley 11 Ounce Paper Box

START100

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Fiber 11 g / 100 g plus 4 points
    Strong A good source of fiber. [1]
  • Protein 9.9 g / 100 g plus 2 points
    Info A good source of protein. [1]
subtotal+6

Bonuses

  • No additives plus 3 points
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [2]
subtotal+3

TOTAL 100Excellent

100 + 9 = 100


GTIN 00030000072103 · 2026-06-29

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

High confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy361 kcal
Fat1.2 g
Saturated fat0.2 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates77.7 g
Sugars0.8 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber11 g
Protein9.9 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 0.333 cup (48 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

pearled barley

Allergens and diets

Contains: Gluten

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  2. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org