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Hummus vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hummus and cumin

  • Hummus has less iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 799% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hummus, commercial and Spices, cumin seed.

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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
0
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%
Cumin
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +415.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +684.2%
Contains more IronIron +2619.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +331.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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
2
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%
Cumin
9
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 26% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +730%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +686.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
1
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Cumin
4
18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +726.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.4%
Contains more FatsFats +132%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.6%
Contains more OtherOther +370.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Cumin
1
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +247.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.535g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.279g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 2.44mg 66.36mg 799%
Manganese 0.773mg 3.333mg 111%
Calcium 38mg 931mg 89%
Magnesium 71mg 366mg 70%
Potassium 228mg 1788mg 46%
Phosphorus 176mg 499mg 46%
Copper 0.527mg 0.867mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.628mg 37%
Zinc 1.83mg 4.8mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 14.04g 25%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 4.579mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.327mg 20%
Protein 7.9g 17.81g 20%
Fats 9.6g 22.27g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.435mg 18%
Fiber 6g 10.5g 18%
Folate 83µg 10µg 18%
Carbs 14.29g 44.24g 10%
Calories 166kcal 375kcal 10%
Sodium 379mg 168mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Selenium 2.6µg 5.2µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 3.279g 2%
Net carbs 8.29g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 2.25g N/A
Saturated fat 1.437g 1.535g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Cumin
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
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin 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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.