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Hummus vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Hummus and Miso

  • Hummus has more Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Miso is richer in Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Miso covers your daily Sodium needs 146% more than Hummus.
  • Miso has 4 times less Folate than Hummus. Hummus has 83µg of Folate, while Miso has 19µg.
  • Hummus contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial and Miso.

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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%
Miso
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.2%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg
~equal in Iron ~2.49mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~159mg

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% 1.8% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Miso
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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% 5.2% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.199mg

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
Miso
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +59.7%
Contains more WaterWater +54.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.5%
Contains more OtherOther +690.7%

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
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +261.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Miso Opinion
Calories 166kcal 198kcal Miso
Protein 7.9g 12.79g Miso
Fats 9.6g 6.01g Hummus
Net carbs 8.29g 19.97g Miso
Carbs 14.29g 25.37g Miso
Magnesium 71mg 48mg Hummus
Calcium 38mg 57mg Miso
Potassium 228mg 210mg Hummus
Iron 2.44mg 2.49mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g Hummus
Fiber 6g 5.4g Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.42mg Hummus
Zinc 1.83mg 2.56mg Miso
Phosphorus 176mg 159mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 3728mg Hummus
Vitamin A 30IU 87IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg Miso
Manganese 0.773mg 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 2.6µg 7µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.098mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.906mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.199mg Hummus
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg Miso
Folate 83µg 19µg Hummus
Choline 72.2mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.437g 1.025g Miso
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 1.118g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 2.884g Hummus
Tryptophan 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg Miso
Fructose 6g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Miso
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
15%
Hummus
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.412g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 3349mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.