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Barley vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Barley and Hummus

  • Barley has more Selenium, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Iron, however, Hummus has more Folate.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Selenium is 64% more.
  • Barley has 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Hummus. Barley has 4.604mg of Vitamin B3, while Hummus has 0.582mg.
  • Barley is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley, hulled and Hummus, commercial.

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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.
Barley
8
:
2
Hummus
Contains more Iron +47.5%
Contains more Magnesium +87.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +98.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Zinc +51.4%
Contains more Manganese +151.4%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains more Calcium +15.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.527
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Contains more Iron +47.5%
Contains more Magnesium +87.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +98.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Zinc +51.4%
Contains more Manganese +151.4%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains more Calcium +15.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.527

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.
Barley
7
:
2
Hummus
Contains more Vitamin B1 +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +345.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +691.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59%
Contains more Vitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Folate +336.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 8% 47% 63% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +345.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +691.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59%
Contains more Vitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Folate +336.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
3
:
2
Hummus
Contains more Protein +58%
Contains more Carbs +414.2%
Contains more Other +42%
Contains more Fats +317.4%
Contains more Water +605.4%
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
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 Protein +58%
Contains more Carbs +414.2%
Contains more Other +42%
Contains more Fats +317.4%
Contains more Water +605.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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2
Hummus
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1269.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +226.1%
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1269.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +226.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Hummus Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 8.29g Barley
Protein 12.48g 7.9g Barley
Fats 2.3g 9.6g Hummus
Carbs 73.48g 14.29g Barley
Calories 354kcal 166kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Hummus
Fiber 17.3g 6g Barley
Calcium 33mg 38mg Hummus
Iron 3.6mg 2.44mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 71mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 176mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 228mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 379mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 1.83mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.527mg Hummus
Manganese 1.943mg 0.773mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 2.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 30IU Hummus
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.18mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.064mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.582mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.132mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.2mg Barley
Folate 19µg 83µg Hummus
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 1.437g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 4.039g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 3.613g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
36%
Barley
16%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.955g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.