Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Hummus vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are hummus and omelette different?

  • Hummus is richer in copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1, while omelette is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Omelette covers your daily need for cholesterol, 104% more than hummus.

Hummus, commercial and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet types were used in this article.

Infographic

Hummus vs Omelette infographic
Infographic link

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
6
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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +545.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.9%
Contains more IronIron +64.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +736.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3120.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +892.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~167mg

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%
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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +809.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +503.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +876.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2132.8%
Contains more OtherOther +62%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.8%
Contains more FatsFats +21.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Copper 0.527mg 0.063mg 52%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Selenium 2.6µg 25.8µg 42%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.024mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.386mg 25%
Fiber 6g 0g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 1.289mg 23%
Vitamin A 172µg 19%
Magnesium 71mg 11mg 14%
Iron 2.44mg 1.48mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.034mg 12%
Folate 83µg 39µg 11%
Sodium 379mg 155mg 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.437g 3.319g 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Zinc 1.83mg 1.09mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 2.712g 6%
Carbs 14.29g 0.64g 5%
Protein 7.9g 10.57g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.143mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Potassium 228mg 117mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.064mg 3%
Fats 9.6g 11.66g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 4.843g 2%
Calories 166kcal 154kcal 1%
Phosphorus 176mg 167mg 1%
Calcium 38mg 48mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Omelette
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.882g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.