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Hummus vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hummus and beer

  • Beer contains less copper, manganese, iron, fiber, phosphorus, folate, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1 than hummus.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for copper is 58% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in beer is lower.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hummus is 6, while the glycemic index of beer is 104.

The food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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
9
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%
Beer
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1083.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +744.4%
Contains more IronIron +12100%
Contains more CopperCopper +10440%
Contains more ZincZinc +18200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9562.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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%
Beer
2
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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Beer
2
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1617.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.5%
Contains more WaterWater +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +148.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Beer DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.005mg 58%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.008mg 33%
Iron 2.44mg 0.02mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0g 24%
Fiber 6g 0g 24%
Phosphorus 176mg 14mg 23%
Folate 83µg 6µg 19%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.01mg 17%
Sodium 379mg 4mg 16%
Magnesium 71mg 6mg 15%
Protein 7.9g 0.46g 15%
Fats 9.6g 0g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.005mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.046mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0g 10%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0g 7%
Potassium 228mg 27mg 6%
Calories 166kcal 43kcal 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.6µg 4%
Carbs 14.29g 3.55g 4%
Calcium 38mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.025mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.041mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 3.55g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.513mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 98)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.437g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.