Hummus vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between hummus and mars
- Hummus has more iron and fiber; however, mars is richer in calcium.
- Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 51% more than hummus.
- Mars has 3 times less fiber than hummus. Hummus has 6g of fiber, while mars has 2g.
- Mars contains less sodium.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of hummus is 6.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +183.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +136.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.527mg | 59% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.437g | 11.651g | 46% |
| Manganese | 0.773mg | 34% | |
| Phosphorus | 176mg | 25% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613g | 24% | |
| Folate | 83µg | 21% | |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 0.86mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 14.29g | 72.4g | 19% |
| Zinc | 1.83mg | 17% | |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 17% | |
| Fiber | 6g | 2g | 16% |
| Calories | 166kcal | 475kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Fats | 9.6g | 19.32g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 379mg | 136mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.039g | 10% | |
| Protein | 7.9g | 4.28g | 7% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 7% | |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 38mg | 90mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3817.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +101.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +406.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
