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Hummus vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hummus and kit Kat?

  • Hummus is higher in copper, manganese, fiber, iron, folate, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% more.
  • Kit Kat contains 20 times less zinc than hummus. Hummus contains 1.83mg of zinc, while kit Kat contains 0.09mg.
  • Kit Kat has less sodium.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than kit Kat (50).

We used Hummus, commercial and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types 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
6
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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.9%
Contains more IronIron +144%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +673%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
~equal in Potassium ~231mg

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
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% 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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.437g 17.953g 75%
Copper 0.527mg 0.22mg 34%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.1mg 29%
Fats 9.6g 25.99g 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Fiber 6g 1g 20%
Iron 2.44mg 1mg 18%
Calories 166kcal 518kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.895g 18%
Folate 83µg 14µg 17%
Carbs 14.29g 64.59g 17%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.09mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.02mg 14%
Sodium 379mg 54mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.21mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.64mg 10%
Calcium 38mg 125mg 9%
Magnesium 71mg 37mg 8%
Phosphorus 176mg 135mg 6%
Choline 31mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.117mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 5.844g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Selenium 2.6µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 3%
Protein 7.9g 6.51g 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 63.59g N/A
Potassium 228mg 231mg 0%
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3985.3%
Contains more OtherOther +26.6%
Contains more FatsFats +170.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +352%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.7%

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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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.