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Hummus vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hummus and liver different?

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6 than hummus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 778% higher.

Hummus, commercial and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised are the varieties 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
4
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%
Liver
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +407.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.7%
Contains more IronIron +634.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2496.2%

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1349.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.4%
~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
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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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +118.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.4%
~equal in Water ~64.32g
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +541.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.41g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 601%
Iron 2.44mg 17.92mg 194%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 2.196mg 164%
Selenium 2.6µg 67.5µg 118%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 4.774mg 93%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 8.435mg 49%
Zinc 1.83mg 6.72mg 44%
Protein 7.9g 26.02g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.57mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Fiber 6g 0g 24%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.3mg 21%
Folate 83µg 163µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 1.05g 17%
Sodium 379mg 49mg 14%
Magnesium 71mg 14mg 14%
Copper 0.527mg 0.634mg 12%
Phosphorus 176mg 241mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.63g 9%
Fats 9.6g 4.4g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.258mg 7%
Carbs 14.29g 3.76g 4%
Calcium 38mg 10mg 3%
Potassium 228mg 150mg 2%
Calories 166kcal 165kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.29g 3.76g N/A
Saturated fat 1.437g 1.41g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.