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Hummus vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hummus and snickers?

  • Hummus is higher in iron and fiber; however, snickers is richer in calcium.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 56% more.
  • Snickers contains 4 times less iron than hummus. Hummus contains 2.44mg of iron, while snickers contains 0.68mg.
  • Snickers has less sodium.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than snickers (51).

We used Hummus, commercial and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER types 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
8
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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +258.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.1%

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
6
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
3
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% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1389.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +154%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +339.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
3
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Snickers DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 59%
Saturated fat 1.437g 12.703g 51%
Manganese 0.773mg 34%
Phosphorus 176mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 24%
Fats 9.6g 24.38g 23%
Iron 2.44mg 0.68mg 22%
Folate 83µg 21%
Zinc 1.83mg 17%
Magnesium 71mg 17%
Calories 166kcal 488kcal 16%
Carbs 14.29g 62.85g 16%
Fiber 6g 1.9g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 10%
Sodium 379mg 189mg 8%
Potassium 228mg 7%
Selenium 2.6µg 5%
Calcium 38mg 90mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Protein 7.9g 6.86g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Snickers
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
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.266g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.