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Cumin vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cumin and hummus

  • Hummus has less iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 799% more.
  • Cumin has 25 times more calcium than hummus. Cumin has 931mg of calcium, while hummus has 38mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cumin seed 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.
Cumin
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Hummus
0
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 +415.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +684.2%
Contains more IronIron +2619.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +331.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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.
Cumin
9
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 26% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Hummus
2
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +686.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +730%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
4
18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Hummus
1
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 ProteinProtein +125.4%
Contains more FatsFats +132%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.6%
Contains more OtherOther +370.4%
Contains more WaterWater +726.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
1
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Hummus
2
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 +247.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.437g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Hummus DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 2.44mg 799%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.773mg 111%
Calcium 931mg 38mg 89%
Magnesium 366mg 71mg 70%
Potassium 1788mg 228mg 46%
Phosphorus 499mg 176mg 46%
Copper 0.867mg 0.527mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.18mg 37%
Zinc 4.8mg 1.83mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 4.039g 25%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.582mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.064mg 20%
Protein 17.81g 7.9g 20%
Fats 22.27g 9.6g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.2mg 18%
Fiber 10.5g 6g 18%
Folate 10µg 83µg 18%
Carbs 44.24g 14.29g 10%
Calories 375kcal 166kcal 10%
Sodium 168mg 379mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Selenium 5.2µg 2.6µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 3.613g 2%
Net carbs 33.74g 8.29g N/A
Sugar 2.25g N/A
Saturated fat 1.535g 1.437g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin 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
44%
Cumin
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.