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Hummus vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hummus and marshmallow

  • Hummus is richer than marshmallow in copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, fiber, folate, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for hummus is 48% higher.
  • Hummus contains 180 times more vitamin B1 than marshmallow. Hummus contains 0.18mg of vitamin B1, while marshmallow contains 0.001mg.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index than marshmallow.

Food types used in this article are Hummus, commercial and Candies, marshmallows.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4460%
Contains more IronIron +960.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9562.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%

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% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +8200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +338.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4700%
Contains more WaterWater +306%
Contains more OtherOther +440%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +468.9%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4948.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7587.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Marshmallow DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.097mg 48%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.008mg 33%
Iron 2.44mg 0.23mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.047g 24%
Fiber 6g 0.1g 24%
Phosphorus 176mg 8mg 24%
Carbs 14.29g 81.3g 22%
Folate 83µg 1µg 21%
Magnesium 71mg 2mg 16%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.04mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.001mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.003mg 15%
Fats 9.6g 0.2g 14%
Sodium 379mg 80mg 13%
Protein 7.9g 1.8g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.08g 10%
Calories 166kcal 318kcal 8%
Potassium 228mg 5mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.056g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.001mg 5%
Calcium 38mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.005mg 3%
Selenium 2.6µg 1.7µg 2%
Net carbs 8.29g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.381g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.