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Blue cheese vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Blue cheese and Hummus

  • Blue cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Hummus has more Copper, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 86% more.
  • Hummus is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, blue 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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
5
:
5
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Calcium +1289.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.3%
Contains more Zinc +45.4%
Contains more Selenium +457.7%
Contains more Iron +687.1%
Contains more Magnesium +208.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.9%
Contains more Copper +1217.5%
Contains more Manganese +8488.9%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Hummus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Contains more Calcium +1289.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.3%
Contains more Zinc +45.4%
Contains more Selenium +457.7%
Contains more Iron +687.1%
Contains more Magnesium +208.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.9%
Contains more Copper +1217.5%
Contains more Manganese +8488.9%

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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
8
:
3
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Vitamin A +2303.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +496.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1209.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.5%
Contains more Folate +130.6%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
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 +2303.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +496.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1209.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.5%
Contains more Folate +130.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
3
:
2
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Protein +170.9%
Contains more Fats +199.4%
Contains more Other +215.4%
Contains more Carbs +510.7%
Contains more Water +57%
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 Protein +170.9%
Contains more Fats +199.4%
Contains more Other +215.4%
Contains more Carbs +510.7%
Contains more Water +57%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
1
:
2
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +351.6%
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Hummus
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +351.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Hummus Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 8.29g Hummus
Protein 21.4g 7.9g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 9.6g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 14.29g Hummus
Calories 353kcal 166kcal Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g Hummus
Fiber 0g 6g Hummus
Calcium 528mg 38mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 2.44mg Hummus
Magnesium 23mg 71mg Hummus
Phosphorus 387mg 176mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 228mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 379mg Hummus
Zinc 2.66mg 1.83mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.527mg Hummus
Manganese 0.009mg 0.773mg Hummus
Selenium 14.5µg 2.6µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 30IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.18mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.064mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.582mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.132mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.2mg Hummus
Folate 36µg 83µg Hummus
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg Hummus
Saturated Fat 18.669g 1.437g Hummus
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 4.039g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 3.613g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
42%
Blue cheese
16%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 767mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.232g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.