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Chocolate vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate and hummus

  • Chocolate has more iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B12; however, hummus is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate covers your daily saturated fat needs 85% more than hummus.
  • Hummus contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of hummus is 6.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.2%
Contains more IronIron +228.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%
~equal in Zinc ~1.83mg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +225.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +328.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.9%
Contains more WaterWater +6764.9%
~equal in Other ~1.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Hummus DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.519g 1.437g 78%
Iron 8.02mg 2.44mg 70%
Copper 1.028mg 0.527mg 56%
Fats 31.28g 9.6g 33%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.773mg 28%
Folate 83µg 21%
Calories 546kcal 166kcal 19%
Magnesium 146mg 71mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 3.613g 17%
Carbs 61.17g 14.29g 16%
Sodium 24mg 379mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 4.039g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.18mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.2mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Potassium 559mg 228mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Protein 4.88g 7.9g 6%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Phosphorus 206mg 176mg 4%
Fiber 7g 6g 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.132mg 3%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.83mg 2%
Calcium 56mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.582mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.064mg 1%
Selenium 3µg 2.6µg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 8.29g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.