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Hummus vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hummus and chicken meat?

  • Hummus is higher in copper, manganese, fiber, folate, and iron; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for copper is 51% more.

We used Hummus, commercial and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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
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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.3%
Contains more IronIron +93.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +698.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3765%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +819.2%
~equal in Potassium ~223mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.94mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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
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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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1358.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +680.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
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8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more OtherOther +-562.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.6%
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
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16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Chicken meat DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.066mg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 8.487mg 49%
Protein 7.9g 27.3g 39%
Selenium 2.6µg 23.9µg 39%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.02mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Fiber 6g 0g 24%
Folate 83µg 5µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 1.03mg 18%
Iron 2.44mg 1.26mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.4mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Sodium 379mg 82mg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Magnesium 71mg 23mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.437g 3.79g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.063mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.168mg 8%
Fats 9.6g 13.6g 6%
Carbs 14.29g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 2.97g 4%
Calories 166kcal 239kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 5.34g 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calcium 38mg 15mg 2%
Phosphorus 176mg 182mg 1%
Zinc 1.83mg 1.94mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 228mg 223mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.353g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.