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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Hummus
Hummus
4
:
4
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +97.2%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Zinc +44.1%
Contains more Iron +36.5%
Contains more Potassium +61.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 180
Hummus
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 92% 12% 21% 51% 176% 50% 76% 50%
Lentil
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 125% 6% 33% 26% 84% 35% 78% 1%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +97.2%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Zinc +44.1%
Contains more Iron +36.5%
Contains more Potassium +61.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 180

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Hummus
Hummus
3
:
7
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Folate +118.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.169
Hummus
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 2% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 8% 47% 0% 0% 63%
Lentil
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 5% 1% 3% 0% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 0% 5% 136%
Contains more Vitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Folate +118.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.169

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
16
Hummus
26
Lentil
Mineral Summary Score
66
Hummus
48
Lentil

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
47%
Hummus
54%
Lentil
Carbohydrates
14%
Hummus
20%
Lentil
Fats
44%
Hummus
2%
Lentil

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Hummus Lentil
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

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Hummus Lentil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.384g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Lentil Opinion
Calories 166 116 Hummus
Protein 7.9 9.02 Lentil
Fats 9.6 0.38 Hummus
Vitamin C 0 1.5 Lentil
Carbs 14.29 20.13 Lentil
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 2.44 3.33 Lentil
Calcium 38 19 Hummus
Potassium 228 369 Lentil
Magnesium 71 36 Hummus
Sugar 1.8 Hummus
Fiber 6 7.9 Lentil
Copper 0.527 0.251 Hummus
Zinc 1.83 1.27 Hummus
Starch
Phosphorus 176 180 Lentil
Sodium 379 2 Lentil
Vitamin A 30 8 Hummus
Vitamin E 0.11 Lentil
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 0.18 0.169 Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064 0.073 Lentil
Vitamin B3 0.582 1.06 Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.132 0.638 Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.2 0.178 Hummus
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 1.7 Lentil
Folate 83 181 Lentil
Trans Fat 0 Hummus
Saturated Fat 1.437 0.053 Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039 0.064 Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613 0.175 Hummus
Tryptophan 0.081 Lentil
Threonine 0.323 Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39 Lentil
Leucine 0.654 Lentil
Lysine 0.63 Lentil
Methionine 0.077 Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445 Lentil
Valine 0.448 Lentil
Histidine 0.254 Lentil
Fructose

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/nutrients
  2. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.