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Hummus vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hummus and skipjack tuna different?

  • Hummus is richer in copper, manganese, fiber, and folate, while skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 114% more than hummus.

Hummus, commercial and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.4%
Contains more IronIron +52.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +379.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3968.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +730%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +644.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.1%
Contains more OtherOther +407.4%
~equal in Water ~62.28g

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1562.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +796.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 18.756mg 114%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Selenium 2.6µg 46.8µg 80%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.981mg 60%
Copper 0.527mg 0.11mg 46%
Protein 7.9g 28.21g 41%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.019mg 33%
Fiber 6g 0g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.403g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Folate 83µg 10µg 18%
Phosphorus 176mg 285mg 16%
Sodium 379mg 47mg 14%
Fats 9.6g 1.29g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.038mg 12%
Iron 2.44mg 1.6mg 11%
Potassium 228mg 522mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.243g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.485mg 7%
Zinc 1.83mg 1.05mg 7%
Magnesium 71mg 44mg 6%
Carbs 14.29g 0g 5%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.42g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.122mg 4%
Calories 166kcal 132kcal 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 0g N/A
Calcium 38mg 37mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $6.5)
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)

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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.