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Spaghetti vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spaghetti and Hummus different?

  • Spaghetti is higher in Selenium, however, Hummus is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Hummus is 47% higher.
  • Spaghetti contains 10 times more Selenium than Hummus. While Spaghetti contains 26.4µg of Selenium, Hummus contains only 2.6µg.
  • Spaghetti has less Sodium.

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Hummus, commercial are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
8
Hummus
Hummus
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Selenium +915.4%
Contains more Calcium +442.9%
Contains more Iron +388%
Contains more Magnesium +294.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.4%
Contains more Potassium +418.2%
Contains more Zinc +258.8%
Contains more Copper +427%
Contains more Manganese +140.1%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Hummus
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 Selenium +915.4%
Contains more Calcium +442.9%
Contains more Iron +388%
Contains more Magnesium +294.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.4%
Contains more Potassium +418.2%
Contains more Zinc +258.8%
Contains more Copper +427%
Contains more Manganese +140.1%

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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
7
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +308.2%
Contains more Folate +1085.7%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +308.2%
Contains more Folate +1085.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
1
:
4
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Carbs +116%
Contains more Protein +36.2%
Contains more Fats +932.3%
Contains more Other +478.6%
Equal in Water - 66.59
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
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
Contains more Carbs +116%
Contains more Protein +36.2%
Contains more Fats +932.3%
Contains more Other +478.6%
Equal in Water - 66.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
1
:
2
Hummus
Hummus
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2983.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1008.3%
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Hummus
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2983.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1008.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Hummus Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 8.29g Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 7.9g Hummus
Fats 0.93g 9.6g Hummus
Carbs 30.86g 14.29g Spaghetti
Calories 158kcal 166kcal Hummus
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g Hummus
Fiber 1.8g 6g Hummus
Calcium 7mg 38mg Hummus
Iron 0.5mg 2.44mg Hummus
Magnesium 18mg 71mg Hummus
Phosphorus 58mg 176mg Hummus
Potassium 44mg 228mg Hummus
Sodium 1mg 379mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 1.83mg Hummus
Copper 0.1mg 0.527mg Hummus
Manganese 0.322mg 0.773mg Hummus
Selenium 26.4µg 2.6µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Hummus
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.18mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.064mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.582mg Hummus
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.132mg Hummus
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.2mg Hummus
Folate 7µg 83µg Hummus
Tryptophan 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 1.437g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 4.039g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 3.613g Hummus
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
16%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.261g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.