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Hummus vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hummus and egg whites

  • Hummus has more copper, manganese, iron, fiber, phosphorus, folate, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, egg whites have more selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for copper is 56% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hummus, commercial and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +545.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.9%
Contains more IronIron +2950%
Contains more CopperCopper +2191.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1073.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6927.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +669.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +454.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +585.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +5547.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1857.5%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Egg white DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.023mg 56%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.011mg 33%
Selenium 2.6µg 20µg 32%
Iron 2.44mg 0.08mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.439mg 29%
Fiber 6g 0g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0g 24%
Phosphorus 176mg 15mg 23%
Folate 83µg 4µg 20%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.03mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.005mg 15%
Fats 9.6g 0.17g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.004mg 15%
Magnesium 71mg 11mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0g 10%
Sodium 379mg 166mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0g 7%
Protein 7.9g 10.9g 6%
Calories 166kcal 52kcal 6%
Carbs 14.29g 0.73g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.105mg 3%
Calcium 38mg 7mg 3%
Potassium 228mg 163mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Choline 1.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.