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Hummus vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hummus and Mexican tea

  • Hummus has more copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 101% more.
  • Hummus has 9 times more sodium than Mexican tea. Hummus has 379mg of sodium, while Mexican tea has 43mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hummus, commercial and Epazote, raw.

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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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +29.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +623.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300.8%

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +159%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.639mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2293.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1746.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.1%
Contains more WaterWater +34%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.773mg 3.098mg 101%
Copper 0.527mg 0.19mg 37%
Folate 83µg 215µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 24%
Calcium 38mg 275mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.348mg 22%
Sodium 379mg 43mg 15%
Protein 7.9g 0.33g 15%
Fats 9.6g 0.52g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.028mg 13%
Phosphorus 176mg 86mg 13%
Potassium 228mg 633mg 12%
Magnesium 71mg 121mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 10%
Fiber 6g 3.8g 9%
Zinc 1.83mg 1.1mg 7%
Iron 2.44mg 1.88mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.437g 7%
Calories 166kcal 32kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.152mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.9µg 3%
Carbs 14.29g 7.44g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.179mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.639mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Mexican tea
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
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.