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Hummus vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Hummus and Corn?

  • Hummus is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium, while Corn is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for Copper is 53% higher.
  • Corn has 379 times less Sodium than Hummus. Hummus has 379mg of Sodium, while Corn has 1mg.

We used Hummus, commercial and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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
9
:
1
Corn
Contains more Calcium +1166.7%
Contains more Iron +442.2%
Contains more Magnesium +173.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.6%
Contains more Zinc +195.2%
Contains more Copper +975.5%
Contains more Manganese +362.9%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Equal in Potassium - 218
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1166.7%
Contains more Iron +442.2%
Contains more Magnesium +173.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.6%
Contains more Zinc +195.2%
Contains more Copper +975.5%
Contains more Manganese +362.9%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Equal in Potassium - 218

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
4
:
6
Corn
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more Folate +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +776.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +500%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more Folate +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +776.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
3
:
2
Corn
Contains more Protein +131.7%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Other +131.4%
Contains more Carbs +46.8%
Contains more Water +10.2%
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +131.7%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Other +131.4%
Contains more Carbs +46.8%
Contains more Water +10.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
:
1
Corn
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +979.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +499.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +979.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +499.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Corn Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 18.58g Corn
Protein 7.9g 3.41g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 1.5g Hummus
Carbs 14.29g 20.98g Corn
Calories 166kcal 96kcal Hummus
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Hummus
Fiber 6g 2.4g Hummus
Calcium 38mg 3mg Hummus
Iron 2.44mg 0.45mg Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 26mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 77mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 218mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 1.83mg 0.62mg Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.049mg Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 0.167mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 0.2µg Hummus
Vitamin A 30IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 0mg 5.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.093mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.057mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.139mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 23µg Hummus
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.197g Corn
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.374g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.603g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Corn
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
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.