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Hummus vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hummus and papadum different?

  • Papadum is higher than hummus in iron, copper, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Papadum covers your daily need for iron, 67% more than hummus.
  • Hummus is lower in sodium.
  • Papadum has a higher glycemic index (46) than hummus (6).

Hummus, commercial and Papad types were 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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +338.6%
Contains more IronIron +219.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.2%

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
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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%
Papadum
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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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +195.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1808%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319%
Contains more OtherOther +383.3%

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
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +659.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Papadum DV% diff.
Iron 2.44mg 7.8mg 67%
Sodium 379mg 1745mg 59%
Copper 0.527mg 0.998mg 52%
Fiber 6g 18.6g 50%
Magnesium 71mg 271mg 48%
Protein 7.9g 25.56g 35%
Folate 83µg 219µg 34%
Manganese 0.773mg 1.562mg 34%
Phosphorus 176mg 385mg 30%
Potassium 228mg 1000mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 1.148g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.917mg 16%
Carbs 14.29g 59.87g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.258mg 15%
Zinc 1.83mg 3.4mg 14%
Calcium 38mg 143mg 11%
Fats 9.6g 3.25g 10%
Selenium 2.6µg 8.3µg 10%
Calories 166kcal 371kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.532g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.277mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.285mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 1.472mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.437g 1.084g 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 41.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Papadum
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
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.353g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 1366mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)

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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.