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Hummus vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hummus and flax seeds different?

  • Flax seeds are higher than hummus in vitamin B1, fiber, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, iron, zinc, and calcium.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 122% more than hummus.

Hummus, commercial and Seeds, flaxseed 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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +452.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +571.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.6%
Contains more IronIron +134.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +876.9%

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%
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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +813.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +429.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~87µg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +856.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.5%
Contains more FatsFats +339.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.1%
Contains more OtherOther +129%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +695.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 28.73g 167%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 1.644mg 122%
Fiber 6g 27.3g 85%
Copper 0.527mg 1.22mg 77%
Magnesium 71mg 392mg 76%
Manganese 0.773mg 2.482mg 74%
Phosphorus 176mg 642mg 67%
Fats 9.6g 42.16g 50%
Selenium 2.6µg 25.4µg 41%
Iron 2.44mg 5.73mg 41%
Zinc 1.83mg 4.34mg 23%
Calcium 38mg 255mg 22%
Protein 7.9g 18.29g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.473mg 21%
Calories 166kcal 534kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.985mg 17%
Potassium 228mg 813mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 3.08mg 16%
Sodium 379mg 30mg 15%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.437g 3.663g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 7.527g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.161mg 7%
Carbs 14.29g 28.88g 5%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Folate 83µg 87µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.226g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.