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Hummus vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hummus and Fortune cookie different?

  • Hummus is higher in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, Fortune cookie is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Hummus is 52% higher.
  • Hummus contains 15 times more Vitamin B6 than Fortune cookie. While Hummus contains 0.2mg of Vitamin B6, Fortune cookie contains only 0.013mg.
  • Fortune cookie has less Sodium.

Hummus, commercial and Cookies, fortune 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 Calcium +216.7%
Contains more Iron +69.4%
Contains more Magnesium +914.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +402.9%
Contains more Potassium +456.1%
Contains more Zinc +976.5%
Contains more Copper +778.3%
Contains more Manganese +306.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Selenium +11.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 5% 15% 4% 5% 5% 20% 25% 16%
Contains more Calcium +216.7%
Contains more Iron +69.4%
Contains more Magnesium +914.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +402.9%
Contains more Potassium +456.1%
Contains more Zinc +976.5%
Contains more Copper +778.3%
Contains more Manganese +306.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Selenium +11.5%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1438.5%
Contains more Folate +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.182
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 50% 2% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1438.5%
Contains more Folate +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.182

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +88.1%
Contains more Fats +255.6%
Contains more Water +732.4%
Contains more Other +47.3%
Contains more Carbs +487.8%
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +88.1%
Contains more Fats +255.6%
Contains more Water +732.4%
Contains more Other +47.3%
Contains more Carbs +487.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +675.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.4%
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +675.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Fortune cookie Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Protein 7.9g 4.2g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 2.7g Hummus
Carbs 14.29g 84g Fortune cookie
Calories 166kcal 378kcal Fortune cookie
Sugar 45.42g Hummus
Fiber 6g 1.6g Hummus
Calcium 38mg 12mg Hummus
Iron 2.44mg 1.44mg Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 7mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 35mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 41mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 1.83mg 0.17mg Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.06mg Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 0.19mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 30IU 3IU Hummus
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.03mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.13mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.297mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.013mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 66µg Hummus
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.123mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.165mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.295mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.157mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.076mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.192mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.088mg Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Hummus
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 1.345g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.466g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Fortune cookie
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
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.768g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie 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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.