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Hummus vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Hummus and Meatball

  • Hummus has more Copper, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Meatball is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Hummus covers your daily Copper needs 45% more than Meatball.
  • Meatball has 3 times less Manganese than Hummus. Hummus has 0.773mg of Manganese, while Meatball has 0.282mg.
  • Hummus contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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
6
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Magnesium +129%
Contains less Sodium -43.1%
Contains more Zinc +10.2%
Contains more Copper +328.5%
Contains more Manganese +174.1%
Contains more Calcium +110.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains more Potassium +29.8%
Contains more Selenium +488.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.66
Hummus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Magnesium +129%
Contains less Sodium -43.1%
Contains more Zinc +10.2%
Contains more Copper +328.5%
Contains more Manganese +174.1%
Contains more Calcium +110.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains more Potassium +29.8%
Contains more Selenium +488.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.66

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
2
:
9
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Folate +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +434%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.202
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Folate +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +434%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.202

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
Hummus
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Carbs +77.3%
Contains more Water +24.1%
Contains more Protein +82.3%
Contains more Fats +131.4%
Equal in Other - 1.66
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
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Carbs +77.3%
Contains more Water +24.1%
Contains more Protein +82.3%
Contains more Fats +131.4%
Equal in Other - 1.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
Hummus
2
:
1
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.346
Hummus
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.346

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 5.76g Hummus
Protein 7.9g 14.4g Meatball
Fats 9.6g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 14.29g 8.06g Hummus
Calories 166kcal 286kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g Hummus
Fiber 6g 2.3g Hummus
Calcium 38mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 2.44mg 1.77mg Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 31mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 239mg Meatball
Potassium 228mg 296mg Meatball
Sodium 379mg 666mg Hummus
Zinc 1.83mg 1.66mg Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.123mg Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 0.282mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 15.3µg Meatball
Vitamin A 30IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.136mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 3.108mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.202mg Meatball
Folate 83µg 36µg Hummus
Vitamin B12 0µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Hummus
Trans Fat 0.577g Hummus
Saturated Fat 1.437g 7.627g Hummus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 3.346g Hummus
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Meatball
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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.19g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.