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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 in copper, iron, phosphorus, fiber, folate, zinc, and magnesium, yet margarine is higher in vitamin A.
  • Margarine covers your daily vitamin A needs 71% 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
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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1166.7%
Contains more IronIron +3966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3420%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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.
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +8200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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 ProteinProtein +4837.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1941.4%
Contains more WaterWater +303.1%
Contains more FatsFats +740.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +862.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 24.302g 138%
Fats 9.6g 80.71g 109%
Vitamin A 819µg 91%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 38.877g 87%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Saturated fat 1.437g 15.189g 63%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Copper 0.527mg 0mg 59%
Manganese 0.773mg 34%
Iron 2.44mg 0.06mg 30%
Calories 166kcal 717kcal 28%
Fiber 6g 0g 24%
Phosphorus 176mg 5mg 24%
Folate 83µg 1µg 21%
Zinc 1.83mg 0mg 17%
Magnesium 71mg 3mg 16%
Sodium 379mg 2mg 16%
Protein 7.9g 0.16g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.009mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.01mg 14%
Potassium 228mg 18mg 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 14.29g 0.7g 5%
Calcium 38mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.023mg 3%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 8.29g 0.7g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Margarine
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
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.