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Hummus vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hummus and fondant icing?

  • The amount of copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, fiber, folate, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6 in hummus is higher than in fondant icing.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for copper is 58% more.
  • Fondant icing has less sodium.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than fondant icing (43).

We used Hummus, commercial and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe 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
9
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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5600%
Contains more IronIron +24300%
Contains more CopperCopper +17466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

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
6
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% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
4
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +47900%
Contains more WaterWater +888%
Contains more OtherOther +2600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +552.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Fondant icing DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.003mg 58%
Manganese 0.773mg 0mg 34%
Iron 2.44mg 0.01mg 30%
Carbs 14.29g 93.18g 26%
Phosphorus 176mg 0mg 25%
Fiber 6g 0g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0g 24%
Folate 83µg 0µg 21%
Magnesium 71mg 0mg 17%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.04mg 16%
Protein 7.9g 0g 16%
Sodium 379mg 11mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0mg 15%
Fats 9.6g 0.02g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.005mg 15%
Calories 166kcal 373kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0g 10%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0g 7%
Potassium 228mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.016mg 4%
Calcium 38mg 3mg 4%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0mg 3%
Net carbs 8.29g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 88.9g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.437g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.