Hummus vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between hummus and hot sauce?
- Hummus is richer in copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, fiber, folate, magnesium, and zinc, while hot sauce is higher in vitamin C.
- Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 98% higher.
- Hot sauce has 20 times less fiber than hummus. Hummus has 6g of fiber, while hot sauce has 0.3g.
- Hummus is lower in sodium.
We used Hummus, commercial and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1320% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +375% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +408.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1782.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1563.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1500% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1477.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1449% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2494.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +716.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +356.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13363.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1743.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 379mg | 2643mg | 98% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 74.8mg | 83% |
| Copper | 0.527mg | 0.028mg | 55% |
| Manganese | 0.773mg | 0.049mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 0.48mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 176mg | 11mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 6g | 0.3g | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613g | 0.196g | 23% |
| Folate | 83µg | 6µg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 5mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.83mg | 0.11mg | 16% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 0.51g | 15% |
| Fats | 9.6g | 0.37g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.036mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.039g | 0.03g | 10% |
| Calories | 166kcal | 11kcal | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.437g | 0.052g | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 14.29g | 1.75g | 4% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.157mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 0.254mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 144mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 0.082mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 1.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.26g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
40%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 2264mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.385g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce 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.