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Hummus vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hummus and Rice

  • Hummus has more Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Rice is higher in Selenium.
  • Hummus covers your daily need of Copper 51% more than Rice.
  • Hummus has 379 times more Sodium than Rice. While Hummus has 379mg of Sodium, Rice has only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hummus, commercial and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, 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
8
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2
Rice
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Iron +103.3%
Contains more Magnesium +491.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +309.3%
Contains more Potassium +551.4%
Contains more Zinc +273.5%
Contains more Copper +663.8%
Contains more Manganese +63.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Selenium +188.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Iron +103.3%
Contains more Magnesium +491.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +309.3%
Contains more Potassium +551.4%
Contains more Zinc +273.5%
Contains more Copper +663.8%
Contains more Manganese +63.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Selenium +188.5%

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
5
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4
Rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.1%
Contains more Folate +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.163
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 8% 47% 63% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.1%
Contains more Folate +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.163

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
3
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2
Rice
Contains more Protein +193.7%
Contains more Fats +3328.6%
Contains more Other +285.7%
Contains more Carbs +97.1%
Equal in Water - 68.44
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Protein +193.7%
Contains more Fats +3328.6%
Contains more Other +285.7%
Contains more Carbs +97.1%
Equal in Water - 68.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
:
1
Rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4489.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4653.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4489.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4653.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Rice Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 27.77g Rice
Protein 7.9g 2.69g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 0.28g Hummus
Carbs 14.29g 28.17g Rice
Calories 166kcal 130kcal Hummus
Sugar 0.05g Hummus
Fiber 6g 0.4g Hummus
Calcium 38mg 10mg Hummus
Iron 2.44mg 1.2mg Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 12mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 43mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 35mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 1mg Rice
Zinc 1.83mg 0.49mg Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.069mg Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 0.472mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Hummus
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.163mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.013mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.093mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 58µg Hummus
Tryptophan 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg Rice
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.088g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.076g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Hummus
13%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.