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Hummus vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hummus and curry powder

  • Hummus has less manganese, iron, fiber, copper, selenium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and zinc than curry powder.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 327% more than hummus.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hummus, commercial and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +259.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1281.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +413.2%
Contains more IronIron +682.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +973.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +710.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.176mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +656.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.9%
Contains more FatsFats +45.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.7%
Contains more OtherOther +336.4%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hummus Curry powder
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 Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.773mg 8.3mg 327%
Iron 2.44mg 19.1mg 208%
Fiber 6g 53.2g 189%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Copper 0.527mg 1.2mg 75%
Selenium 2.6µg 40.3µg 69%
Calcium 38mg 525mg 49%
Magnesium 71mg 255mg 44%
Potassium 228mg 1170mg 28%
Phosphorus 176mg 367mg 27%
Zinc 1.83mg 4.7mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 1.07mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 3.26mg 17%
Carbs 14.29g 55.83g 14%
Sodium 379mg 52mg 14%
Protein 7.9g 14.29g 13%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 8.782g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.2mg 10%
Calories 166kcal 325kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.105mg 7%
Folate 83µg 56µg 7%
Fats 9.6g 14.01g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 3.056g 4%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.437g 1.648g 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.176mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.211g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder 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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.