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Hummus vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hummus and baking powder?

  • Hummus is higher in copper, manganese, fiber, folate, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 584% more.
  • Hummus has less sodium.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than baking powder (92).

We used Hummus, commercial and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 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.
Hummus
7
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% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1040%
Contains more CopperCopper +5170%
Contains more ZincZinc +18200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6927.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15363.2%
Contains more IronIron +351.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1144.9%

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
6
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
3
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1231.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.8%
Contains more OtherOther +4054.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 38mg 5876mg 584%
Sodium 379mg 10600mg 444%
Phosphorus 176mg 2191mg 288%
Iron 2.44mg 11.02mg 107%
Copper 0.527mg 0.01mg 57%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.011mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0g 24%
Fiber 6g 0.2g 23%
Folate 83µg 0µg 21%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.01mg 17%
Protein 7.9g 0g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0mg 15%
Fats 9.6g 0g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0g 10%
Magnesium 71mg 27mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0g 7%
Potassium 228mg 20mg 6%
Calories 166kcal 53kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.2µg 4%
Carbs 14.29g 27.7g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0mg 3%
Net carbs 8.29g 27.5g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 10221mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.437g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.