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Hummus vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hummus and icing different?

  • Hummus is richer in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6, while icing is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Hummus covers your daily need for copper, 59% more than icing.
  • Icing has a higher glycemic index (51) than hummus (6).

Hummus, commercial and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat types were used in this article.

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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
9
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%
Icing
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +570.6%
Contains more IronIron +1425%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +877.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%

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
5
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%
Icing
4
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +371.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Icing
2
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +341.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +69.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
1
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Icing DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0mg 59%
Manganese 0.773mg 0mg 34%
Iron 2.44mg 0.16mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 7.951g 29%
Fiber 6g 0g 24%
Phosphorus 176mg 18mg 23%
Folate 83µg 8µg 19%
Carbs 14.29g 67.89g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.302mg 18%
Magnesium 71mg 1mg 17%
Protein 7.9g 0g 16%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.07mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.01mg 14%
Calories 166kcal 418kcal 13%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 10%
Fats 9.6g 16.23g 10%
Sodium 379mg 184mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.437g 2.974g 7%
Potassium 228mg 34mg 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.1µg 5%
Calcium 38mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.055mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 4.86g 2%
Net carbs 8.29g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 63.1g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.537g)
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 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.

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.