Grains & Bread
Excellent — Pearl Barley strongly supports fat-burning.
One of the lowest-GI grains — its beta-glucan fiber slows digestion and flattens the glucose curve, making it genuinely fat-burning friendly.
Per serving: 1 cup cooked (157g)
Glycemic index 28 · Carbs 44g · Fat 0g · Processing minimal
A FatTonic Score of 80 places pearl barley in the Excellent band. The score is dominated by its glycemic load of 11 (moderate — a noticeable but manageable rise).
The fiber slows digestion and blunts the insulin response.
See how your whole day scores — free Metabolic Score →Pearl Barley has a glycemic load of 11 and a FatTonic Score of 80 out of 100, which means it strongly supports fat-burning. One of the lowest-GI grains — its beta-glucan fiber slows digestion and flattens the glucose curve, making it genuinely fat-burning friendly.
With a FatTonic Score of 80/100 (Excellent), pearl barley strongly supports fat-burning. One of the lowest-GI grains — its beta-glucan fiber slows digestion and flattens the glucose curve, making it genuinely fat-burning friendly.