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Hummus vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hummus and crab stick?

  • Hummus is richer in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, folate, zinc, and vitamin B1, while crab stick is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for copper is 55% higher.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than hummus (6).

We used Hummus, commercial and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types in this comparison.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.3%
Contains more IronIron +525.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1546.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +454.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6927.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +757.7%

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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.62mg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +1987%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +39.5%
~equal in Protein ~7.62g
~equal in Carbs ~15g

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1368.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2426.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Crab stick DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.032mg 55%
Selenium 2.6µg 22.3µg 36%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.011mg 33%
Iron 2.44mg 0.39mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.143g 23%
Fiber 6g 0.5g 22%
Folate 83µg 0µg 21%
Phosphorus 176mg 282mg 15%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.33mg 14%
Fats 9.6g 0.46g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.03mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.275g 9%
Magnesium 71mg 43mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Sodium 379mg 529mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.216g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.13mg 5%
Potassium 228mg 90mg 4%
Calories 166kcal 95kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 38mg 13mg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Protein 7.9g 7.62g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Carbs 14.29g 15g 0%
Net carbs 8.29g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.62mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.221g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.