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Hummus vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hummus and Pea

  • Hummus has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Pea is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3057% more than Hummus.
  • Hummus has 126 times more Sodium than Pea. While Hummus has 379mg of Sodium, Pea has only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hummus, commercial and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
8
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2
Pea
Contains more Calcium +40.7%
Contains more Iron +58.4%
Contains more Magnesium +82.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.4%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Copper +204.6%
Contains more Manganese +47.2%
Contains more Selenium +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
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 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Contains more Calcium +40.7%
Contains more Iron +58.4%
Contains more Magnesium +82.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.4%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Copper +204.6%
Contains more Manganese +47.2%
Contains more Selenium +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%

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
1
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9
Pea
Contains more Folate +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2570%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115809.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.216
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 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Contains more Folate +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2570%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115809.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.216

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
3
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2
Pea
Contains more Protein +47.4%
Contains more Fats +4263.6%
Contains more Other +76.1%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Equal in Carbs - 15.63
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Protein +47.4%
Contains more Fats +4263.6%
Contains more Other +76.1%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Equal in Carbs - 15.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
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1
Pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21157.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3442.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21157.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3442.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Pea Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 10.13g Pea
Protein 7.9g 5.36g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 0.22g Hummus
Carbs 14.29g 15.63g Pea
Calories 166kcal 84kcal Hummus
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g Hummus
Fiber 6g 5.5g Hummus
Calcium 38mg 27mg Hummus
Iron 2.44mg 1.54mg Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 39mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 117mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 271mg Pea
Sodium 379mg 3mg Pea
Zinc 1.83mg 1.19mg Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.173mg Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 0.525mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 1.9µg Hummus
Vitamin A 30IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg Pea
Vitamin C 0mg 14.2mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.216mg Pea
Folate 83µg 63µg Hummus
Vitamin K 25.9µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.019g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.102g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Pea
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
798%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.398g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.