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Barbecue sauce vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue sauce and hummus different?

  • Hummus is higher than barbecue sauce in copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, fiber, folate, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Hummus covers your daily need for copper, 51% more than barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 3 times more sodium than hummus. Barbecue sauce contains 1027mg of sodium, while hummus contains 379mg.

Sauce, barbecue and Hummus, commercial types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Hummus
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +446.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +281.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +631.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +976.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +780%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +513.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Potassium ~228mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.582mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Hummus
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8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +863.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1423.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Hummus
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16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4825.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3477.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barbecue sauce Hummus
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Hummus DV% diff.
Copper 0.072mg 0.527mg 51%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.773mg 28%
Sodium 1027mg 379mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 3.613g 23%
Iron 0.64mg 2.44mg 23%
Phosphorus 20mg 176mg 22%
Folate 2µg 83µg 20%
Fiber 0.9g 6g 20%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.83mg 15%
Magnesium 13mg 71mg 14%
Protein 0.82g 7.9g 14%
Fats 0.63g 9.6g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.18mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 4.039g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.2mg 10%
Carbs 40.77g 14.29g 9%
Saturated fat 0.045g 1.437g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Selenium 1.3µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 1%
Calcium 33mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.064mg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.132mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Calories 172kcal 166kcal 0%
Net carbs 39.87g 8.29g N/A
Potassium 232mg 228mg 0%
Sugar 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.582mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Hummus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Barbecue sauce
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 648mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients
  2. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.