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Hummus vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hummus and gratin

  • Hummus has more copper, manganese, iron, folate, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1, while gratin has more vitamin C.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for copper is 41% higher.
  • Gratin contains 8 times less folate than hummus. Hummus contains 83µg of folate, while gratin contains 11µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in hummus is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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
7
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%
Gratin
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255%
Contains more IronIron +281.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +380.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.7%
~equal in Selenium ~2.7µg

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
3
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%
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
3
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
3
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1209.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Gratin DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.16mg 41%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.161mg 27%
Iron 2.44mg 0.64mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.276g 22%
Folate 83µg 11µg 18%
Fiber 6g 1.8g 17%
Saturated fat 1.437g 4.733g 15%
Magnesium 71mg 20mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.69mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.064mg 10%
Phosphorus 176mg 113mg 9%
Calcium 38mg 119mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Protein 7.9g 5.06g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.387mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 2.149g 5%
Potassium 228mg 396mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.116mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.993mg 3%
Fats 9.6g 7.59g 3%
Sodium 379mg 433mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.174mg 2%
Calories 166kcal 132kcal 2%
Carbs 14.29g 11.27g 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 9.47g N/A
Selenium 2.6µg 2.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.