Hummus vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between hummus and candy bar
- Hummus is higher in iron, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
- Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11754% more than hummus.
- Hummus contains 3 times more iron than candy bar. While hummus contains 2.44mg of iron, candy bar contains only 0.97mg.
- The amount of sodium in candy bar is lower.
- The glycemic index of hummus is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Hummus, commercial and Candies, peanut bar.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +151.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +105.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +46.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +115.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1261.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +528.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 153mg | 11754% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613g | 10.65g | 47% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 7.922mg | 46% |
Fats | 9.6g | 33.7g | 37% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.039g | 16.721g | 32% |
Copper | 0.527mg | 0.774mg | 27% |
Vitamin E | 4.1mg | 27% | |
Manganese | 0.773mg | 1.243mg | 20% |
Phosphorus | 176mg | 308mg | 19% |
Zinc | 1.83mg | 3.94mg | 19% |
Calories | 166kcal | 522kcal | 18% |
Iron | 2.44mg | 0.97mg | 18% |
Saturated fat | 1.437g | 4.678g | 15% |
Protein | 7.9g | 15.5g | 15% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.83mg | 14% |
Carbs | 14.29g | 47.4g | 11% |
Sodium | 379mg | 156mg | 10% |
Magnesium | 71mg | 110mg | 9% |
Fiber | 6g | 4.1g | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
Choline | 29.4mg | 5% | |
Potassium | 228mg | 407mg | 5% |
Selenium | 2.6µg | 4.7µg | 4% |
Calcium | 38mg | 78mg | 4% |
Folate | 83µg | 75µg | 2% |
Net carbs | 8.29g | 43.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 42.22g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.149mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.534mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.986mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.545mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.787mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.638mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.385mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +4061.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +96.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +251% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +231.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +11.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +314% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +194.8% |