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Hummus vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hummus and neufchâtel cheese different?

  • Hummus is higher in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, neufchâtel cheese is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for neufchâtel cheese is 57% higher.
  • Hummus has less saturated fat.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than neufchâtel cheese (27).

Hummus, commercial and Cheese, neufchatel are the varieties used in this article.

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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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +610%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +1776.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1851.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6927.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%

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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.1%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +137.3%
~equal in Water ~63.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hummus Neufchâtel cheese
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 Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.027mg 56%
Saturated fat 1.437g 12.79g 52%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.011mg 33%
Iron 2.44mg 0.13mg 29%
Vitamin A 241µg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Fiber 6g 0g 24%
Fats 9.6g 22.78g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.97g 18%
Folate 83µg 14µg 17%
Magnesium 71mg 10mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.022mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.041mg 12%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.82mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.575mg 9%
Calcium 38mg 117mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.155mg 7%
Phosphorus 176mg 138mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 5.784g 4%
Calories 166kcal 253kcal 4%
Carbs 14.29g 3.59g 4%
Protein 7.9g 9.15g 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Potassium 228mg 152mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.21mg 2%
Sodium 379mg 334mg 2%
Selenium 2.6µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Neufchâtel cheese
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%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.353g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.