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Hummus vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hummus and almonds different?

  • Almonds have more vitamin B2, manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, calcium, vitamin B3, and iron than hummus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for almonds is 83% higher.
  • Hummus contains 379 times more sodium than almonds. While hummus contains 379mg of sodium, almonds contain only 1mg.

Hummus, commercial and Nuts, almonds 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.
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%
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +607.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.5%
Contains more IronIron +52%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.7%

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.
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%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1678.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +521.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1410%
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.7%
Contains more FatsFats +420.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.8%
Contains more OtherOther +82.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +681.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hummus Almonds
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 Hummus Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 171%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 1.138mg 83%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 31.551g 69%
Fats 9.6g 49.93g 62%
Manganese 0.773mg 2.179mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 12.329g 58%
Copper 0.527mg 1.031mg 56%
Magnesium 71mg 270mg 47%
Phosphorus 176mg 481mg 44%
Protein 7.9g 21.15g 27%
Fiber 6g 12.5g 26%
Calcium 38mg 269mg 23%
Calories 166kcal 579kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 3.618mg 19%
Iron 2.44mg 3.71mg 16%
Sodium 379mg 1mg 16%
Potassium 228mg 733mg 15%
Zinc 1.83mg 3.12mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.437g 3.802g 11%
Folate 83µg 44µg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.471mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.137mg 5%
Selenium 2.6µg 4.1µg 3%
Carbs 14.29g 21.55g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.205mg 2%
Net carbs 8.29g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Almonds
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%
Hummus
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.365g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.