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Chocolate cake vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate cake and hummus different?

  • Chocolate cake is higher in selenium and vitamin B2; however, hummus is richer in copper, manganese, fiber, folate, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for hummus is 36% higher.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than chocolate cake (41).

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Hummus, commercial are the varieties 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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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 +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.9%
Contains more IronIron +51.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.1%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
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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 +57.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.1%
Contains more WaterWater +172.9%
~equal in Other ~1.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
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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 +49.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Hummus DV% diff.
Copper 0.207mg 0.527mg 36%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.773mg 21%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Saturated fat 5.43g 1.437g 18%
Fiber 1.6g 6g 18%
Selenium 11.9µg 2.6µg 17%
Folate 27µg 83µg 14%
Carbs 53.4g 14.29g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.2mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.064mg 11%
Phosphorus 106mg 176mg 10%
Calories 371kcal 166kcal 10%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.83mg 10%
Iron 1.61mg 2.44mg 10%
Magnesium 32mg 71mg 9%
Fats 15.1g 9.6g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 3.613g 6%
Protein 5.3g 7.9g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 4.039g 5%
Sodium 315mg 379mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.582mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.132mg 3%
Potassium 140mg 228mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.18mg 3%
Calcium 60mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 8.29g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake 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
19%
Chocolate cake
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.993g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.