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Hummus vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hummus and American cheese

  • Hummus has more copper, manganese, and fiber, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 101% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in hummus is lower.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hummus is 6, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +173.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +287.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1045.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1785.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2650%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +676.9%

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
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +665.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 38mg 1045mg 101%
Saturated fat 1.437g 18.057g 76%
Phosphorus 176mg 641mg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Sodium 379mg 1671mg 56%
Copper 0.527mg 0.046mg 53%
Fats 9.6g 31.79g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.041mg 32%
Selenium 2.6µg 20.2µg 32%
Vitamin A 250µg 28%
Fiber 6g 0g 24%
Iron 2.44mg 0.63mg 23%
Protein 7.9g 18.13g 20%
Folate 83µg 8µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 1.286g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.015mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.234mg 13%
Magnesium 71mg 26mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.054mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 8.236g 10%
Calories 166kcal 371kcal 10%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Zinc 1.83mg 2.49mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.403mg 5%
Carbs 14.29g 3.7g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.076mg 3%
Potassium 228mg 132mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Net carbs 8.29g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.2%
Contains more WaterWater +68.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.5%
Contains more FatsFats +231.1%
Contains more OtherOther +317.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.9%

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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.