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Hummus vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hummus and feta?

  • Hummus is higher in copper, manganese, and fiber; however, feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% more.
  • Hummus has less sodium.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than feta (27).

We used Hummus, commercial and Cheese, feta 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
6
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%
Feta
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +273.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.7%
Contains more IronIron +275.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1546.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2660.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1197.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +476.9%

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%
Feta
10
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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +632.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 1.437g 14.946g 61%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.844mg 60%
Copper 0.527mg 0.032mg 55%
Calcium 38mg 493mg 46%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.028mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Fiber 6g 0g 24%
Sodium 379mg 917mg 23%
Phosphorus 176mg 337mg 23%
Selenium 2.6µg 15µg 23%
Iron 2.44mg 0.65mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.591g 20%
Fats 9.6g 21.28g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.424mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.967mg 17%
Vitamin A 125µg 14%
Protein 7.9g 14.21g 13%
Folate 83µg 32µg 13%
Magnesium 71mg 19mg 12%
Zinc 1.83mg 2.88mg 10%
Calories 166kcal 264kcal 5%
Potassium 228mg 62mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.991mg 3%
Carbs 14.29g 4.09g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.154mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 4.623g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

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
Feta
3
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.9%
Contains more FatsFats +121.7%
Contains more OtherOther +221%

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
Feta
1
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.5%

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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.