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Hummus vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Hummus and Currant

  • Hummus has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, however, Currant has more Vitamin C.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for Copper is 47% more.
  • Hummus has 379 times more Sodium than Currant. Hummus has 379mg of Sodium, while Currant has 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hummus, commercial and Currants, red and white, raw.

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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
8
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Contains more Calcium +15.2%
Contains more Iron +144%
Contains more Magnesium +446.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Zinc +695.7%
Contains more Copper +392.5%
Contains more Manganese +315.6%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains more Potassium +20.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
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 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +15.2%
Contains more Iron +144%
Contains more Magnesium +446.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Zinc +695.7%
Contains more Copper +392.5%
Contains more Manganese +315.6%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains more Potassium +20.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%

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
6
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +482%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +482%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
4
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Contains more Protein +464.3%
Contains more Fats +4700%
Contains more Other +149.2%
Contains more Water +26.1%
Equal in Carbs - 13.8
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +464.3%
Contains more Fats +4700%
Contains more Other +149.2%
Contains more Water +26.1%
Equal in Carbs - 13.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14325%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4005.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14325%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4005.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Currant Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 9.5g Currant
Protein 7.9g 1.4g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 0.2g Hummus
Carbs 14.29g 13.8g Hummus
Calories 166kcal 56kcal Hummus
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g Hummus
Fiber 6g 4.3g Hummus
Calcium 38mg 33mg Hummus
Iron 2.44mg 1mg Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 13mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 44mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 379mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 1.83mg 0.23mg Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.107mg Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 0.186mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 0.6µg Hummus
Vitamin A 30IU 42IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.04mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.05mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.1mg Hummus
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.064mg Hummus
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.07mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 8µg Hummus
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.028g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.088g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Currant
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
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.