Hummus vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between hummus and barley
- Hummus has more folate; however, barley has more selenium, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, magnesium, and iron.
- Barley's daily need coverage for selenium is 64% more.
- Hummus has 32 times more sodium than barley. Hummus has 379mg of sodium, while barley has 12mg.
- Barley has a higher glycemic index than hummus.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Hummus, commercial and Barley, hulled.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +15.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +151.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1350% |
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 FolateFolate | +336.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +258.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +345.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +691.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +113.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +59% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 37.7µg | 64% |
| Manganese | 0.773mg | 1.943mg | 51% |
| Fiber | 6g | 17.3g | 45% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.646mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 4.604mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 14.29g | 73.48g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613g | 1.108g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 0.285mg | 17% |
| Folate | 83µg | 19µg | 16% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 12mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 133mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 3.6mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 176mg | 264mg | 13% |
| Fats | 9.6g | 2.3g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.039g | 0.295g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.318mg | 9% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 12.48g | 9% |
| Calories | 166kcal | 354kcal | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.83mg | 2.77mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 452mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.437g | 0.482g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.527mg | 0.498mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.282mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 38mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 56.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.424mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.848mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.465mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.612mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.281mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +317.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +605.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +414.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1269.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +226.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.5% |