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Hummus vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Hummus and Cornmeal

  • Hummus has more Copper, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Cornmeal is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Hummus covers your daily Copper needs 50% more than Cornmeal.
  • Cornmeal has 54 times less Sodium than Hummus. Hummus has 379mg of Sodium, while Cornmeal has 7mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +593.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.3%
Contains more IronIron +78.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +303.8%

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.
Hummus
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% 1.8% 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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +613.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +496.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +753.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.182mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +448.6%
Contains more WaterWater +495.6%
Contains more OtherOther +217.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +456%
~equal in Protein ~7.11g

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +935.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +336.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hummus Cornmeal
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 166kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.9g 7.11g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 1.75g Hummus
Net carbs 8.29g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 14.29g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 71mg 32mg Hummus
Calcium 38mg 3mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 142mg Hummus
Iron 2.44mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Hummus
Fiber 6g 3.9g Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.076mg Hummus
Zinc 1.83mg 0.66mg Hummus
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 176mg 99mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 7mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 30IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.773mg 0.174mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.182mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 209µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.39g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.828g Hummus
Tryptophan 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Cornmeal
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
15%
Hummus
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.217g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal 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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.