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American cheese vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between American cheese and hummus

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium, while hummus has more copper, manganese, and fiber.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 101% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in hummus is lower.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hummus is 6, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Hummus
Hummus
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2650%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +676.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +173.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +287.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1045.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1785.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Hummus
Hummus
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +665.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Hummus DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 38mg 101%
Saturated fat 18.057g 1.437g 76%
Phosphorus 641mg 176mg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Sodium 1671mg 379mg 56%
Copper 0.046mg 0.527mg 53%
Fats 31.79g 9.6g 34%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.773mg 32%
Selenium 20.2µg 2.6µg 32%
Vitamin A 250µg 28%
Fiber 0g 6g 24%
Iron 0.63mg 2.44mg 23%
Protein 18.13g 7.9g 20%
Folate 8µg 83µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 3.613g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.18mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.064mg 13%
Magnesium 26mg 71mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.2mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 4.039g 10%
Calories 371kcal 166kcal 10%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.83mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.132mg 5%
Carbs 3.7g 14.29g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.582mg 3%
Potassium 132mg 228mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Net carbs 3.7g 8.29g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Hummus
Hummus
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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 ProteinProtein +129.5%
Contains more FatsFats +231.1%
Contains more OtherOther +317.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.2%
Contains more WaterWater +68.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Hummus
Hummus
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16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.9%

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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.