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Hummus vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hummus and nutmeg

  • Hummus has less manganese, fiber, copper, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B1, iron, and phosphorus than nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for saturated fat, 123% more than hummus.
  • Hummus has 24 times more sodium than nutmeg. While hummus has 379mg of sodium, nutmeg has only 16mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hummus, commercial and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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
1
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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.5%
Contains more IronIron +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275.2%

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
3
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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~76µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.3%
Contains more WaterWater +968.9%
Contains more FatsFats +278.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.9%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
3
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +932.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Nutmeg DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.437g 25.94g 111%
Manganese 0.773mg 2.9mg 92%
Fiber 6g 20.8g 59%
Copper 0.527mg 1.027mg 56%
Fats 9.6g 36.31g 41%
Magnesium 71mg 183mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.35g 22%
Calories 166kcal 525kcal 18%
Sodium 379mg 16mg 16%
Calcium 38mg 184mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.346mg 14%
Carbs 14.29g 49.29g 12%
Iron 2.44mg 3.04mg 8%
Phosphorus 176mg 213mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 1.299mg 4%
Potassium 228mg 350mg 4%
Protein 7.9g 5.84g 4%
Zinc 1.83mg 2.15mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Folate 83µg 76µg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 3.22g 2%
Selenium 2.6µg 1.6µg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.057mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Nutmeg
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%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.503g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.