Hummus vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Hummus and Lentil different?
- Hummus is richer in Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, and Zinc, while Lentil is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
- Hummus covers your daily need of Copper 31% more than Lentil.
- Hummus contains 190 times more Sodium than Lentil. Hummus contains 379mg of Sodium, while Lentil contains 2mg.
Hummus, commercial and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +97.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +44.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +383.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +118.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +2426.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +95.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +6210.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1964.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -96.3% |
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 Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 166kcal | 116kcal |
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| Protein | 7.9g | 9.02g |
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| Fats | 9.6g | 0.38g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg |
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| Net carbs | 8.29g | 12.23g |
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| Carbs | 14.29g | 20.13g |
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| Magnesium | 71mg | 36mg |
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| Calcium | 38mg | 19mg |
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| Potassium | 228mg | 369mg |
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| Iron | 2.44mg | 3.33mg |
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| Sugar | 1.8g |
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| Fiber | 6g | 7.9g |
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| Copper | 0.527mg | 0.251mg |
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| Zinc | 1.83mg | 1.27mg |
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| Phosphorus | 176mg | 180mg |
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| Sodium | 379mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin A | 30IU | 8IU |
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| Vitamin E | 0.11mg |
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| Manganese | 0.773mg | 0.494mg |
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| Selenium | 2.6µg | 2.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.169mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 0.073mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 1.06mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.638mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.178mg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.7µg |
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| Folate | 83µg | 181µg |
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| Choline | 32.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.437g | 0.053g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.039g | 0.064g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613g | 0.175g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.081mg |
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| Threonine | 0.323mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.39mg |
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| Leucine | 0.654mg |
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| Lysine | 0.63mg |
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| Methionine | 0.077mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg |
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| Valine | 0.448mg |
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| Histidine | 0.254mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Fats 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.384g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.