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Hummus vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hummus and marble cake

  • Hummus is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, zinc, magnesium, fiber, folate, and iron, yet marble cake is higher in phosphorus.
  • Hummus covers your daily copper needs 44% more than marble cake.
  • Hummus contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than marble cake. While hummus contains 0.2mg of vitamin B6, marble cake contains only 0.025mg.
  • The amount of sodium in hummus is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Hummus, commercial and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +294.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.4%
Contains more IronIron +50.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +422.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +456.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
~equal in Selenium ~2.6µg

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.181mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2048.1%
Contains more FatsFats +21.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +456.3%
Contains more OtherOther +42%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.779g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Marble cake DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.135mg 44%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.139mg 28%
Carbs 14.29g 79.5g 22%
Phosphorus 176mg 275mg 14%
Calories 166kcal 416kcal 13%
Magnesium 71mg 18mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.025mg 13%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.35mg 13%
Folate 83µg 36µg 12%
Fiber 6g 2.9g 12%
Iron 2.44mg 1.62mg 10%
Protein 7.9g 3.4g 9%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 1.546mg 6%
Sodium 379mg 519mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.437g 2.45g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.13mg 5%
Calcium 38mg 76mg 4%
Fats 9.6g 11.7g 3%
Potassium 228mg 123mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 4.75g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.096mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 3.779g 1%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Selenium 2.6µg 2.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.181mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.013g)
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)

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

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.