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Hummus vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Hummus and Pasta

  • Hummus has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Pasta has more Vitamin B2.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for Copper is 48% more.
  • Hummus has 63 times more Sodium than Pasta. Hummus has 379mg of Sodium, while Pasta has 6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hummus, commercial and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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
9
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%
Pasta
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +294.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +850%
Contains more IronIron +114%
Contains more CopperCopper +466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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
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% 1.8% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Pasta
5
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% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Pasta
2
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.4%
Contains more FatsFats +814.3%
Contains more OtherOther +422.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.5%
~equal in Water ~68.56g

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
Pasta
1
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3157.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +742.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Pasta Opinion
Calories 166kcal 131kcal Hummus
Protein 7.9g 5.15g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 1.05g Hummus
Net carbs 8.29g 24.93g Pasta
Carbs 14.29g 24.93g Pasta
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 18mg Hummus
Calcium 38mg 6mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 24mg Hummus
Iron 2.44mg 1.14mg Hummus
Fiber 6g Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.093mg Hummus
Zinc 1.83mg 0.56mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 63mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 6mg Pasta
Vitamin A 30IU 20IU Hummus
Vitamin A 6µg Pasta
Manganese 0.773mg 0.224mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg Hummus
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.992mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.183mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.034mg Hummus
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Folate 83µg 64µg Hummus
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.124g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.429g Hummus
Tryptophan 0.065mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Pasta
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
15%
Hummus
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.287g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.