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Hummus vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hummus and goat cheese

  • Hummus is higher in manganese, fiber, folate, and vitamin B6, yet goat cheese is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin A, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 96% more than hummus.
  • The amount of saturated fat in hummus is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Hummus, commercial and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more IronIron +50.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +731.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +684.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.564mg
~equal in Sodium ~415mg

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +956.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11808.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.2%
Contains more FatsFats +210.8%
Contains more OtherOther +81.5%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +409.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.437g 20.639g 87%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.676mg 47%
Vitamin A 407µg 45%
Fats 9.6g 29.84g 31%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.093mg 30%
Phosphorus 176mg 375mg 28%
Protein 7.9g 21.58g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Calcium 38mg 298mg 26%
Fiber 6g 0g 24%
Folate 83µg 2µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.709g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.06mg 11%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.66mg 11%
Calories 166kcal 364kcal 10%
Iron 2.44mg 1.62mg 10%
Magnesium 71mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.072mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 6.808g 7%
Carbs 14.29g 0.12g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 1.148mg 4%
Copper 0.527mg 0.564mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Selenium 2.6µg 3.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Sodium 379mg 415mg 2%
Potassium 228mg 158mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.202g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.