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Hummus vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hummus and mousse

  • Hummus has more copper, manganese, iron, fiber, folate, and magnesium; however, mousse is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Hummus covers your daily copper needs 50% more than mousse.
  • Mousse has 13 times less manganese than hummus. Hummus has 0.773mg of manganese, while mousse has 0.059mg.
  • Mousse contains less sodium.
  • Mousse has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mousse is 42, while the glycemic index of hummus is 6.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
7
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%
Mousse
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.4%
Contains more IronIron +343.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +602.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1210.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.6%

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
4
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%
Mousse
7
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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
3
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Mousse
2
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.8%
Contains more OtherOther +90.6%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%
~equal in Water ~62.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Mousse
1
61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Mousse DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.075mg 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Saturated fat 1.437g 9.151g 35%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.059mg 31%
Iron 2.44mg 0.55mg 24%
Fiber 6g 0.6g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.879g 18%
Folate 83µg 15µg 17%
Vitamin A 140µg 16%
Sodium 379mg 38mg 15%
Magnesium 71mg 20mg 12%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.64mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.058mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.205mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.045mg 11%
Fats 9.6g 16g 10%
Selenium 2.6µg 7.4µg 9%
Phosphorus 176mg 117mg 8%
Protein 7.9g 4.14g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.533mg 8%
Calcium 38mg 96mg 6%
Calories 166kcal 225kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.146mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Potassium 228mg 143mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 5.027g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 14.29g 16.07g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 8.29g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.714g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.