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Hummus vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Hummus and Barley

  • Hummus is richer in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, and Zinc, yet Barley is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Hummus is 47% higher.
  • Hummus contains 126 times more Sodium than Barley. Hummus contains 379mg of Sodium, while Barley contains 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Hummus, commercial and Barley, pearled, cooked.

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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
Hummus
8
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +245.5%
Contains more Iron +83.5%
Contains more Magnesium +222.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +225.9%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains more Zinc +123.2%
Contains more Copper +401.9%
Contains more Manganese +198.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Selenium +230.8%
Hummus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +245.5%
Contains more Iron +83.5%
Contains more Magnesium +222.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +225.9%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains more Zinc +123.2%
Contains more Copper +401.9%
Contains more Manganese +198.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Selenium +230.8%

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
Hummus
5
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +254.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.135
Hummus
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%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +254.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.135

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
Hummus
3
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +249.6%
Contains more Fats +2081.8%
Contains more Other +478.6%
Contains more Carbs +97.5%
Equal in Water - 68.8
Hummus
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Barley
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +249.6%
Contains more Fats +2081.8%
Contains more Other +478.6%
Contains more Carbs +97.5%
Equal in Water - 68.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
Hummus
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6986%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1588.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Hummus
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6986%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1588.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Barley Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 24.42g Barley
Protein 7.9g 2.26g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 0.44g Hummus
Carbs 14.29g 28.22g Barley
Calories 166kcal 123kcal Hummus
Sugar 0.28g Hummus
Fiber 6g 3.8g Hummus
Calcium 38mg 11mg Hummus
Iron 2.44mg 1.33mg Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 22mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 54mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 93mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 1.83mg 0.82mg Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.105mg Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 0.259mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 30IU 7IU Hummus
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.083mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.062mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.115mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 16µg Hummus
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg Barley
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.057g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.214g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Hummus
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.344g)
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)
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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.