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Hummus vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hummus and hot chocolate

  • Hummus has more copper, manganese, iron, fiber, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Hummus covers your daily need for copper, 47% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hummus has 59 times more manganese than hot chocolate. While hummus has 0.773mg of manganese, hot chocolate has only 0.013mg.
  • Hot chocolate has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hummus, commercial and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +481%
Contains more CopperCopper +411.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5846.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
~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
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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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.4%
Contains more FatsFats +310.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +496.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4201.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.431g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hummus Hot chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.103mg 47%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.013mg 33%
Iron 2.44mg 0.42mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.084g 24%
Folate 83µg 5µg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Fiber 6g 1g 20%
Sodium 379mg 44mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.04mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.039mg 12%
Magnesium 71mg 23mg 11%
Fats 9.6g 2.34g 11%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.63mg 11%
Phosphorus 176mg 105mg 10%
Protein 7.9g 3.52g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.182mg 9%
Calcium 38mg 114mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.677g 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.328mg 4%
Calories 166kcal 77kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.133mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Carbs 14.29g 10.74g 1%
Potassium 228mg 197mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 8.29g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Selenium 2.6µg 2.7µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Saturated fat 1.437g 1.431g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.