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Hummus vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hummus and Margarine

  • Hummus is higher than Margarine in Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Folate, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Margarine covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 69% more than Hummus.
  • The amount of Sodium in Margarine is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Hummus, commercial and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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
Hummus
9
:
1
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Calcium +1166.7%
Contains more Iron +3966.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +3420%
Contains more Potassium +1166.7%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Hummus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Margarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1166.7%
Contains more Iron +3966.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +3420%
Contains more Potassium +1166.7%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Hummus
Hummus
6
:
5
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2122.2%
Contains more Folate +8200%
Contains more Vitamin A +11823.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Hummus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 8% 47% 63% 0% 0%
Margarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2122.2%
Contains more Folate +8200%
Contains more Vitamin A +11823.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
Hummus
3
:
2
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Protein +4837.5%
Contains more Carbs +1941.4%
Contains more Water +303.1%
Contains more Fats +740.7%
Contains more Other +17.9%
Hummus
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Margarine
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Protein +4837.5%
Contains more Carbs +1941.4%
Contains more Water +303.1%
Contains more Fats +740.7%
Contains more Other +17.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
Hummus
1
:
2
Margarine
Margarine
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +862.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +572.6%
Hummus
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
Margarine
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.302 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +862.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +572.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Margarine Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 0.7g Hummus
Protein 7.9g 0.16g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 80.71g Margarine
Carbs 14.29g 0.7g Hummus
Calories 166kcal 717kcal Margarine
Fiber 6g 0g Hummus
Calcium 38mg 3mg Hummus
Iron 2.44mg 0.06mg Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 3mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 5mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 18mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 2mg Margarine
Zinc 1.83mg 0mg Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0mg Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 0µg Hummus
Vitamin A 30IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9mg Margarine
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Margarine
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.01mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.037mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.023mg Hummus
Vitamin B5 0.132mg Hummus
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.009mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 1µg Hummus
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 93µg Margarine
Trans Fat 14.89g Hummus
Saturated Fat 1.437g 15.189g Hummus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 24.302g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Margarine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Hummus
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.752g)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.