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Hummus vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hummus and spaghetti different?

  • Hummus is higher in copper, iron, manganese, folate, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for hummus is 47% higher.
  • Hummus contains 379 times more sodium than spaghetti. While hummus contains 379mg of sodium, spaghetti contains only 1mg.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than spaghetti (49).

Hummus, commercial and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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
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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +294.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418.2%
Contains more IronIron +388%
Contains more CopperCopper +427%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +915.4%

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
4
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.2%
Contains more FatsFats +932.3%
Contains more OtherOther +478.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116%
~equal in Water ~62.13g

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2983.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1008.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Spaghetti DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.1mg 47%
Selenium 2.6µg 26.4µg 43%
Iron 2.44mg 0.5mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.326g 22%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.322mg 20%
Folate 83µg 7µg 19%
Phosphorus 176mg 58mg 17%
Fiber 6g 1.8g 17%
Sodium 379mg 1mg 16%
Fats 9.6g 0.93g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.02mg 13%
Magnesium 71mg 18mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.049mg 12%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.51mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.131g 10%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.176g 6%
Carbs 14.29g 30.86g 6%
Potassium 228mg 44mg 5%
Protein 7.9g 5.8g 4%
Calcium 38mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.4mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Calories 166kcal 158kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.29g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.112mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.261g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.