Hummus vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hummus and chicken fingers different?
- Hummus is higher in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, and folate; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for copper for hummus is 51% higher.
- Hummus contains 5 times more fiber than chicken fingers. While hummus contains 6g of fiber, chicken fingers contain only 1.2g.
- Hummus has less sodium.
- Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than chicken fingers (46).
Hummus, commercial and Fast foods, chicken tenders are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +153.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +123.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +234.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +663.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +157.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +239% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +573.1% |
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 | +63.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +336.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +179.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1311.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +842.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +113% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.527mg | 0.069mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 8.217mg | 48% |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 17.5µg | 27% |
| Manganese | 0.773mg | 0.228mg | 24% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 19.22g | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 1.244mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 0.73mg | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 21% | |
| Fiber | 6g | 1.2g | 19% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 769mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.426mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Folate | 83µg | 19µg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 176mg | 282mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613g | 5.783g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 28mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.83mg | 0.71mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 0.179mg | 9% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Fats | 9.6g | 13.95g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.437g | 2.493g | 5% |
| Calories | 166kcal | 271kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 373mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.039g | 4.83g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 14.29g | 17.25g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.052g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.211g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.439g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.9 g
Fats:
9.6 g
Carbs:
14.29 g
Water:
66.59 g
Other:
1.62 g
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +143.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.613 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60.1% |
