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Goat cheese vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between goat cheese and hummus

  • Goat cheese is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin A, phosphorus, and calcium, yet hummus is higher in manganese, fiber, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 96% more than hummus.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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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 +684.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more IronIron +50.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +731.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.527mg
~equal in Sodium ~379mg

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +956.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 ProteinProtein +173.2%
Contains more FatsFats +210.8%
Contains more OtherOther +81.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11808.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 +68.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +409.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Hummus DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 1.437g 87%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.064mg 47%
Vitamin A 407µg 45%
Fats 29.84g 9.6g 31%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.773mg 30%
Phosphorus 375mg 176mg 28%
Protein 21.58g 7.9g 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Calcium 298mg 38mg 26%
Fiber 0g 6g 24%
Folate 2µg 83µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 3.613g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.2mg 11%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.83mg 11%
Calories 364kcal 166kcal 10%
Iron 1.62mg 2.44mg 10%
Magnesium 29mg 71mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.18mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 4.039g 7%
Carbs 0.12g 14.29g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.582mg 4%
Copper 0.564mg 0.527mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Selenium 3.8µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Sodium 415mg 379mg 2%
Potassium 158mg 228mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.132mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 8.29g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat 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
32%
Goat cheese
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.202g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.