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English muffin vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between English muffins and hummus?

  • English muffins are higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B5; however, hummus is richer in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, folate, and zinc.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for copper is 44% more.
  • Hummus contains 3 times less vitamin B5 than English muffins. English muffins contain 0.446mg of vitamin B5, while hummus contains 0.132mg.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than English muffins (77).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Hummus, commercial types 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +36.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +238.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74%
Contains more IronIron +174.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +308.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.5%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +124.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 CarbsCarbs +221.9%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +58.2%
~equal in Protein ~7.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1237.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +306.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Hummus DV% diff.
Copper 0.129mg 0.527mg 44%
Iron 0.89mg 2.44mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 3.613g 18%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.773mg 18%
Fiber 2.7g 6g 13%
Fats 1.8g 9.6g 12%
Magnesium 21mg 71mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.2mg 12%
Folate 37µg 83µg 12%
Carbs 46g 14.29g 11%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.83mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 4.039g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.064mg 7%
Phosphorus 133mg 176mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.582mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.132mg 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.259g 1.437g 5%
Sodium 464mg 379mg 4%
Calories 235kcal 166kcal 3%
Potassium 131mg 228mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 52mg 38mg 1%
Protein 7.7g 7.9g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 8.29g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.178g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.