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Hummus vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hummus and mackerel

  • Hummus is higher in copper, manganese, fiber, and folate, yet mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 792% more than hummus.

Food varieties used in this article are Hummus, commercial and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.3%
Contains more IronIron +55.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +460.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3765%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1884.6%

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +543.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1077%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.9%
Contains more FatsFats +85.5%
Contains more OtherOther +213%

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19µg 792%
Selenium 2.6µg 51.6µg 89%
Copper 0.527mg 0.094mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 6.85mg 39%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.02mg 33%
Protein 7.9g 23.85g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.412mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Fiber 6g 0g 24%
Folate 83µg 2µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.46mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.99mg 17%
Phosphorus 176mg 278mg 15%
Sodium 379mg 83mg 13%
Fats 9.6g 17.81g 13%
Saturated fat 1.437g 4.176g 12%
Iron 2.44mg 1.57mg 11%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.94mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 7.006g 7%
Magnesium 71mg 97mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 4.3g 5%
Calories 166kcal 262kcal 5%
Potassium 228mg 401mg 5%
Carbs 14.29g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.159mg 2%
Calcium 38mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 8.29g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.739g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.