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Corn vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Corn and Hummus?

  • Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, while Hummus is higher in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for Copper is 53% higher.
  • Hummus has 6 times less Vitamin B5 than Corn. Corn has 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, while Hummus has 0.132mg.
  • Corn is lower in Sodium.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Hummus, commercial 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.
Corn
1
:
9
Hummus
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
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%
Equal in Potassium - 228
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
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%
Equal in Potassium - 228

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.
Corn
6
:
4
Hummus
Contains more Vitamin A +776.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more Folate +260.9%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +776.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more Folate +260.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn Hummus
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 Corn Hummus Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 8.29g Corn
Protein 3.41g 7.9g Hummus
Fats 1.5g 9.6g Hummus
Carbs 20.98g 14.29g Corn
Calories 96kcal 166kcal Hummus
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Hummus
Fiber 2.4g 6g Hummus
Calcium 3mg 38mg Hummus
Iron 0.45mg 2.44mg Hummus
Magnesium 26mg 71mg Hummus
Phosphorus 77mg 176mg Hummus
Potassium 218mg 228mg Hummus
Sodium 1mg 379mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 1.83mg Hummus
Copper 0.049mg 0.527mg Hummus
Manganese 0.167mg 0.773mg Hummus
Selenium 0.2µg 2.6µg Hummus
Vitamin A 263IU 30IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.18mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.064mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.582mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.132mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.2mg Hummus
Folate 23µg 83µg 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 0.197g 1.437g Corn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 4.039g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 3.613g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Hummus
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
17%
Corn
16%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
64%
Hummus

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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients
  2. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.