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Hummus vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Hummus and Brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, Iron, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for Copper is 53% more.
  • Brown sugar is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hummus, commercial and Sugars, brown.

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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
8
:
2
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Iron +243.7%
Contains more Magnesium +688.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +4300%
Contains more Potassium +71.4%
Contains more Zinc +6000%
Contains more Copper +1021.3%
Contains more Manganese +1107.8%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%
Contains more Calcium +118.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Hummus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Iron +243.7%
Contains more Magnesium +688.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +4300%
Contains more Potassium +71.4%
Contains more Zinc +6000%
Contains more Copper +1021.3%
Contains more Manganese +1107.8%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%
Contains more Calcium +118.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%

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
6
:
2
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +429.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +387.8%
Contains more Folate +8200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.132
Hummus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 8% 47% 63% 0% 0%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +429.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +387.8%
Contains more Folate +8200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.132

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
Hummus
4
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +6483.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +4869.4%
Contains more Other +260%
Contains more Carbs +586.4%
Hummus
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Protein +6483.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +4869.4%
Contains more Other +260%
Contains more Carbs +586.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 7.9g 0.12g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 0g Hummus
Carbs 14.29g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 166kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g Hummus
Fiber 6g 0g Hummus
Calcium 38mg 83mg Brown sugar
Iron 2.44mg 0.71mg Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 9mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 4mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 133mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 28mg Brown sugar
Zinc 1.83mg 0.03mg Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.047mg Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 0.064mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 1.2µg Hummus
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Hummus
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.11mg Hummus
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.132mg
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.041mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 1µg Hummus
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Brown sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Hummus
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.437g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.