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Hummus vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hummus and dough?

  • Hummus is higher in copper, fiber, and phosphorus; however, dough is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and folate.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for selenium is 47% more.
  • Dough contains 3 times less copper than hummus. Hummus contains 0.527mg of copper, while dough contains 0.152mg.
  • Hummus has less sodium.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than dough (70).

We used Hummus, commercial and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +76%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +60.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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%
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +567.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +727.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +244.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Dough
3
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +296.7%
Contains more WaterWater +101.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1015.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Dough DV% diff.
Selenium 2.6µg 28.6µg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.71mg 44%
Copper 0.527mg 0.152mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.427mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 4.817mg 26%
Iron 2.44mg 3.91mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.855g 18%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Fiber 6g 2.2g 15%
Carbs 14.29g 51.88g 13%
Fats 9.6g 2.42g 11%
Folate 83µg 123µg 10%
Phosphorus 176mg 105mg 10%
Sodium 379mg 602mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.362g 9%
Magnesium 71mg 32mg 9%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.577mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.107mg 7%
Zinc 1.83mg 1.04mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.455mg 6%
Protein 7.9g 10.75g 6%
Calories 166kcal 272kcal 5%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.529g 4%
Potassium 228mg 117mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Calcium 38mg 52mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.908g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.