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 for hummus is 47% higher.
- Hummus contains 126 times more sodium than barley. Hummus contains 379mg of sodium, while barley contains 3mg.
- Hummus has a lower glycemic index than barley.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +222.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +245.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +145.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +83.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +401.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +123.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +225.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +198.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +116.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +418.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +254.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.527mg | 0.105mg | 47% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613g | 0.214g | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.773mg | 0.259mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 176mg | 54mg | 17% |
| Folate | 83µg | 16µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 3mg | 16% |
| Fats | 9.6g | 0.44g | 14% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 1.33mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 22mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 8.6µg | 11% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 2.26g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.039g | 0.057g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 2.063mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 6g | 3.8g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.83mg | 0.82mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.083mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.115mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.437g | 0.093g | 6% |
| Carbs | 14.29g | 28.22g | 5% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 93mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 166kcal | 123kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 24.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.28g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +249.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2081.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +478.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +97.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6986% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1588.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.5% |
