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Tortilla vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tortilla and Hummus

  • Tortilla has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1, while Hummus has more Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for Copper is 47% higher.
  • Hummus contains 7 times less Vitamin B3 than Tortilla. Tortilla contains 4.125mg of Vitamin B3, while Hummus contains 0.582mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Hummus, commercial.

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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.
Tortilla
Tortilla
3
:
7
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Calcium +84.2%
Contains more Iron +56.1%
Contains more Selenium +538.5%
Contains more Magnesium +273.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains more Potassium +117.1%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Contains more Zinc +471.9%
Contains more Copper +416.7%
Contains more Manganese +188.4%
Tortilla
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Hummus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Contains more Calcium +84.2%
Contains more Iron +56.1%
Contains more Selenium +538.5%
Contains more Magnesium +273.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains more Potassium +117.1%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Contains more Zinc +471.9%
Contains more Copper +416.7%
Contains more Manganese +188.4%

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.
Tortilla
Tortilla
7
:
4
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +608.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Folate +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Tortilla
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
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 B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +608.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Folate +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla
Tortilla
2
:
3
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Carbs +249.5%
Contains more Other +15.4%
Contains more Fats +910.5%
Contains more Water +66.6%
Equal in Protein - 7.9
Tortilla
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 +249.5%
Contains more Other +15.4%
Contains more Fats +910.5%
Contains more Water +66.6%
Equal in Protein - 7.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla
Tortilla
1
:
2
Hummus
Hummus
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2083.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +824%
Tortilla
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Hummus
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2083.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +824%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Hummus Opinion
Net carbs 47.54g 8.29g Tortilla
Protein 7.28g 7.9g Hummus
Fats 0.95g 9.6g Hummus
Carbs 49.94g 14.29g Tortilla
Calories 237kcal 166kcal Tortilla
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 2.75g Hummus
Fiber 2.4g 6g Hummus
Calcium 70mg 38mg Tortilla
Iron 3.81mg 2.44mg Tortilla
Magnesium 19mg 71mg Hummus
Phosphorus 146mg 176mg Hummus
Potassium 105mg 228mg Hummus
Sodium 482mg 379mg Hummus
Zinc 0.32mg 1.83mg Hummus
Copper 0.102mg 0.527mg Hummus
Manganese 0.268mg 0.773mg Hummus
Selenium 16.6µg 2.6µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 30IU Hummus
Vitamin E 0.19mg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.18mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.064mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.582mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.132mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.2mg Hummus
Folate 98µg 83µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 0.4µg Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.06mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.296g 1.437g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 4.039g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 3.613g Hummus
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
25%
Tortilla
16%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.141g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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.
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.