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Buckwheat vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buckwheat and hummus different?

  • Hummus is higher than buckwheat in copper, iron, folate, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Hummus covers your daily need for copper, 42% more than buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat is lower in sodium.
  • Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index (51) than hummus (6).

Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Hummus, commercial types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.1%
Contains more IronIron +205%
Contains more CopperCopper +261%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%

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.
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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +492.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
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 CarbsCarbs +39.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1448.4%
Contains more OtherOther +276.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2048.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1821.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Hummus DV% diff.
Copper 0.146mg 0.527mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 3.613g 23%
Iron 0.8mg 2.44mg 21%
Folate 14µg 83µg 17%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.773mg 16%
Sodium 4mg 379mg 16%
Phosphorus 70mg 176mg 15%
Fats 0.62g 9.6g 14%
Fiber 2.7g 6g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.18mg 12%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.83mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 4.039g 10%
Protein 3.38g 7.9g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.2mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.134g 1.437g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.132mg 5%
Magnesium 51mg 71mg 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Potassium 88mg 228mg 4%
Calories 92kcal 166kcal 4%
Calcium 7mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.582mg 2%
Carbs 19.94g 14.29g 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 8.29g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Hummus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
Buckwheat
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.303g)
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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.