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Hummus vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hummus and groat?

  • Hummus is richer in folate, while groat is higher in copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B5, and fiber.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 64% higher.
  • Groat has 379 times less sodium than hummus. Hummus has 379mg of sodium, while groat has 1mg.
  • Groat has a higher glycemic index (54) than hummus (6).

We used Hummus, commercial and Buckwheat types in this comparison.

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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
1
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%
Groat
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.2mg

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%
Groat
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% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +564.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +834.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Groat
3
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +182.4%
Contains more WaterWater +583%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +400.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%

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
Groat
1
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +288.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 1.1mg 64%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 7.02mg 40%
Magnesium 71mg 231mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.425mg 28%
Phosphorus 176mg 347mg 24%
Manganese 0.773mg 1.3mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 1.233mg 22%
Carbs 14.29g 71.5g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 1.039g 17%
Fiber 6g 10g 16%
Sodium 379mg 1mg 16%
Folate 83µg 30µg 13%
Protein 7.9g 13.25g 11%
Selenium 2.6µg 8.3µg 10%
Fats 9.6g 3.4g 10%
Calories 166kcal 343kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.101mg 7%
Potassium 228mg 460mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 1.04g 7%
Zinc 1.83mg 2.4mg 5%
Iron 2.44mg 2.2mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.741g 3%
Calcium 38mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 61.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.696g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.