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Hummus vs. Chickpea flour (besan) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hummus and chickpea flour (besan)

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is higher than hummus in folate, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and potassium.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily folate needs 89% more than hummus.

Food varieties used in this article are Hummus, commercial and Chickpea flour (besan).

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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 119% 14% 75% 182% 304% 77% 136% 8.3% 209% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.1%
Contains more IronIron +99.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.2%

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% 0.67% 17% 0% 122% 24% 33% 36% 114% 0% 23% 328% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146%
Contains more FolateFolate +426.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
22% 7% 58% 10% 3%
Protein: 22.39 g
Fats: 6.69 g
Carbs: 57.82 g
Water: 10.28 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more WaterWater +547.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.6%
Contains more OtherOther +74.1%

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
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.693 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.983 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Chickpea flour (besan) DV% diff.
Folate 83µg 437µg 89%
Copper 0.527mg 0.912mg 43%
Manganese 0.773mg 1.6mg 36%
Iron 2.44mg 4.86mg 30%
Protein 7.9g 22.39g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.486mg 26%
Magnesium 71mg 166mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.492mg 22%
Phosphorus 176mg 318mg 20%
Fiber 6g 10.8g 19%
Potassium 228mg 846mg 18%
Carbs 14.29g 57.82g 15%
Sodium 379mg 64mg 14%
Calories 166kcal 387kcal 11%
Selenium 2.6µg 8.3µg 10%
Zinc 1.83mg 2.81mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.606mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 1.762mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 1.504g 6%
Fats 9.6g 6.69g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 2.983g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.106mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.693g 3%
Calcium 38mg 45mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 47.02g N/A
Sugar 10.85g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Chickpea flour (besan)
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
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.744g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Chickpea flour (besan) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174288/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.