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Cream cheese vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cream cheese and hummus

  • Cream cheese is higher in vitamin A, yet hummus is higher in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than hummus.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cream 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 +155.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +688.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +2118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2827.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +266%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6927.3%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +539.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 FatsFats +258.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 +120.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream cheese Hummus
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cream cheese Hummus DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 1.437g 85%
Copper 0.018mg 0.527mg 57%
Fats 34.44g 9.6g 38%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Vitamin A 308µg 34%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.773mg 33%
Iron 0.11mg 2.44mg 29%
Fiber 0g 6g 24%
Folate 9µg 83µg 19%
Magnesium 9mg 71mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 3.613g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.18mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.064mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 4.039g 12%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.83mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.2mg 11%
Selenium 8.6µg 2.6µg 11%
Phosphorus 107mg 176mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Calories 350kcal 166kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.132mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Calcium 97mg 38mg 6%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Protein 6.15g 7.9g 4%
Sodium 314mg 379mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.582mg 3%
Potassium 132mg 228mg 3%
Carbs 5.52g 14.29g 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Net carbs 5.52g 8.29g N/A
Sugar 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese 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
21%
Cream cheese
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.776g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese 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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.