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Hummus vs. Oat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Hummus and Oat?

  • Oat has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Fiber, and Copper than Hummus.
  • Oat's daily need coverage for Manganese is 180% higher.
  • Oat has 190 times less Sodium than Hummus. Hummus has 379mg of Sodium, while Oat has 2mg.

We used Hummus, commercial and Oats 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
1
:
9
Oat
Contains more Calcium +42.1%
Contains more Iron +93.4%
Contains more Magnesium +149.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.2%
Contains more Potassium +88.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +116.9%
Contains more Copper +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +536%
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 17% 177% 127% 225% 38% 1% 109% 209% 642% 0%
Contains more Calcium +42.1%
Contains more Iron +93.4%
Contains more Magnesium +149.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.2%
Contains more Potassium +88.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +116.9%
Contains more Copper +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +536%

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
3
:
4
Oat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.1%
Contains more Folate +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +922%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 33% 19% 81% 28% 43% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.1%
Contains more Folate +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +922%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
:
3
Oat
Contains more Fats +39.1%
Contains more Water +710.1%
Contains more Protein +113.8%
Contains more Carbs +363.8%
Equal in Other - 1.72
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more Fats +39.1%
Contains more Water +710.1%
Contains more Protein +113.8%
Contains more Carbs +363.8%
Equal in Other - 1.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
:
1
Oat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.3%
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Oat Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 55.67g Oat
Protein 7.9g 16.89g Oat
Fats 9.6g 6.9g Hummus
Carbs 14.29g 66.27g Oat
Calories 166kcal 389kcal Oat
Fiber 6g 10.6g Oat
Calcium 38mg 54mg Oat
Iron 2.44mg 4.72mg Oat
Magnesium 71mg 177mg Oat
Phosphorus 176mg 523mg Oat
Potassium 228mg 429mg Oat
Sodium 379mg 2mg Oat
Zinc 1.83mg 3.97mg Oat
Copper 0.527mg 0.626mg Oat
Manganese 0.773mg 4.916mg Oat
Selenium 2.6µg Hummus
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Hummus
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.763mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.139mg Oat
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.961mg Oat
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 1.349mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.119mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 56µg Hummus
Tryptophan 0.234mg Oat
Threonine 0.575mg Oat
Isoleucine 0.694mg Oat
Leucine 1.284mg Oat
Lysine 0.701mg Oat
Methionine 0.312mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.895mg Oat
Valine 0.937mg Oat
Histidine 0.405mg Oat
Saturated Fat 1.437g 1.217g Oat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 2.178g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 2.535g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Oat
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
33%
Oat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
154%
Oat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat
Oat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oat
Oat is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat
Oat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.