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Hummus vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hummus and Limburger

  • Hummus has more copper, manganese, iron, and fiber; however, Limburger has more calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 77% more.
  • Hummus is lower in saturated fat.
  • Limburger has a higher glycemic index than hummus.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hummus, commercial and Cheese, limburger.

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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
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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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +238.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.1%
Contains more IronIron +1776.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2409.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1934.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1207.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +457.7%

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
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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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +685.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +791.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
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8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2816.3%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.8%
Contains more FatsFats +183.9%
Contains more OtherOther +134%

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
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +629.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.437g 16.746g 70%
Copper 0.527mg 0.021mg 56%
Calcium 38mg 497mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Vitamin A 340µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.503mg 34%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.038mg 32%
Phosphorus 176mg 393mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Iron 2.44mg 0.13mg 29%
Fats 9.6g 27.25g 27%
Protein 7.9g 20.05g 24%
Fiber 6g 0g 24%
Selenium 2.6µg 14.5µg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 1.177mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.495g 21%
Sodium 379mg 800mg 18%
Magnesium 71mg 21mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 8.606g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.086mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.08mg 8%
Calories 166kcal 327kcal 8%
Folate 83µg 58µg 6%
Carbs 14.29g 0.49g 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 228mg 128mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.158mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Zinc 1.83mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Net carbs 8.29g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Limburger
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
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.309g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.

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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.