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Butter vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butter and Hummus

  • Butter has less Copper, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Folate, and Magnesium than Hummus.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 245% more than Hummus.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
1
:
9
Hummus
Hummus
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Iron +12100%
Contains more Magnesium +3450%
Contains more Phosphorus +633.3%
Contains more Potassium +850%
Contains more Zinc +1933.3%
Contains more Copper +3193.8%
Contains more Manganese +19225%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Hummus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Iron +12100%
Contains more Magnesium +3450%
Contains more Phosphorus +633.3%
Contains more Potassium +850%
Contains more Zinc +1933.3%
Contains more Copper +3193.8%
Contains more Manganese +19225%
Contains more Selenium +160%

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.
Butter
Butter
4
:
6
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Vitamin A +8230%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6566.7%
Contains more Folate +2666.7%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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 +8230%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6566.7%
Contains more Folate +2666.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Fats +744.9%
Contains more Protein +829.4%
Contains more Carbs +23716.7%
Contains more Water +271.2%
Contains more Other +3950%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 Fats +744.9%
Contains more Protein +829.4%
Contains more Carbs +23716.7%
Contains more Water +271.2%
Contains more Other +3950%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
2
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +480.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Hummus
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +480.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Hummus Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 8.29g Hummus
Protein 0.85g 7.9g Hummus
Fats 81.11g 9.6g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 14.29g Hummus
Calories 717kcal 166kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g Hummus
Fiber 0g 6g Hummus
Calcium 24mg 38mg Hummus
Iron 0.02mg 2.44mg Hummus
Magnesium 2mg 71mg Hummus
Phosphorus 24mg 176mg Hummus
Potassium 24mg 228mg Hummus
Sodium 11mg 379mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 1.83mg Hummus
Copper 0.016mg 0.527mg Hummus
Manganese 0.004mg 0.773mg Hummus
Selenium 1µg 2.6µg Hummus
Vitamin A 2499IU 30IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.18mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.064mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.582mg Hummus
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.132mg Hummus
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.2mg Hummus
Folate 3µg 83µg Hummus
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Hummus
Saturated Fat 50.489g 1.437g Hummus
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 4.039g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 3.613g Hummus
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
21%
Butter
16%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.052g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.