Hummus vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between hummus and crackers?
- Hummus is higher in copper, fiber, magnesium, and manganese; however, crackers are richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Hummus's daily need coverage for copper is 47% more.
- Crackers contain 4 times less magnesium than hummus. Hummus contains 71mg of magnesium, while crackers contain 18mg.
- Hummus has less sodium.
- Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than crackers (63).
We used Hummus, commercial and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +294.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +406.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +273.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +215.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +65.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +157.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +217.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +131.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +612.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +647.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +215.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +10.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613g | 13.137g | 63% |
| Vitamin K | 69.3µg | 58% | |
| Copper | 0.527mg | 0.104mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 0.456mg | 30% |
| Fats | 9.6g | 26.43g | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 4.352mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 3.03mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.416mg | 20% |
| Starch | 49.69g | 20% | |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 4.03mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 1.437g | 5.562g | 19% |
| Calories | 166kcal | 510kcal | 17% |
| Carbs | 14.29g | 61.3g | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 2.3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 726mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 18mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.83mg | 0.49mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.773mg | 0.491mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.063mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 176mg | 248mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 120mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 6.7µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.039g | 6.553g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.417mg | 6% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 6.64g | 3% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 118mg | 3% |
| Folate | 83µg | 92µg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.6mg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.18g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 1.076g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.471mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.294mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.29g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.485g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2020.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +175.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +329% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +263.6% |
