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Hummus vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hummus and barbecue sauce 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.
  • Hummus contains 42 times more folate than barbecue sauce. Hummus contains 83µg of folate, while barbecue sauce contains 2µg.
  • Hummus is lower in sodium.

Hummus, commercial and Sauce, barbecue 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.
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%
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%
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 ~232mg

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.
Hummus
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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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.597mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +863.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1423.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hummus Barbecue sauce
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 Hummus Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.072mg 51%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.126mg 28%
Sodium 379mg 1027mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.101g 23%
Iron 2.44mg 0.64mg 23%
Phosphorus 176mg 20mg 22%
Folate 83µg 2µg 20%
Fiber 6g 0.9g 20%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.17mg 15%
Magnesium 71mg 13mg 14%
Protein 7.9g 0.82g 14%
Fats 9.6g 0.63g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.023mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.082g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.075mg 10%
Carbs 14.29g 40.77g 9%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.045g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Selenium 2.6µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 1%
Calcium 38mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.056mg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.164mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Calories 166kcal 172kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.29g 39.87g N/A
Potassium 228mg 232mg 0%
Sugar 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.597mg 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
Hummus Barbecue sauce
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
14%
Hummus
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
26%
Barbecue sauce

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