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Hummus vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Hummus and Pigeon pea

  • Hummus has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Pigeon pea is richer in Folate.
  • Hummus covers your daily Copper needs 29% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Pigeon pea has 76 times less Sodium than Hummus. Hummus has 379mg of Sodium, while Pigeon pea has 5mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 33% 13% 34% 42% 90% 25% 51% 0.65% 65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.3%
Contains more IronIron +119.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.5%

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% 1.8% 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% 0.18% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2426.3%
Contains more OtherOther +52.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.7%
~equal in Water ~68.55g

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
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.205 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +134533.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1662.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 166kcal 121kcal Hummus
Protein 7.9g 6.76g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 0.38g Hummus
Net carbs 8.29g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Carbs 14.29g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Magnesium 71mg 46mg Hummus
Calcium 38mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 228mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Iron 2.44mg 1.11mg Hummus
Fiber 6g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.527mg 0.269mg Hummus
Zinc 1.83mg 0.9mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 119mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 30IU 3IU Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 0.501mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.146mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.059mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.05mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.003g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.205g Hummus
Tryptophan 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Pigeon pea
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
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.354g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/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.