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Hummus vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between hummus and spinach raw

  • Hummus is higher in copper, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc, yet spinach raw is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily vitamin A needs 187% more than hummus.
  • Hummus contains 5 times more sodium than spinach raw. While hummus contains 379mg of sodium, spinach raw contains only 79mg.
  • The glycemic index of hummus is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Hummus, commercial and Spinach, raw.

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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.
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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.7%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.195mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 402%
Vitamin A 469µg 52%
Copper 0.527mg 0.13mg 44%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.1mg 31%
Folate 83µg 194µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.165g 23%
Phosphorus 176mg 49mg 18%
Fiber 6g 2.2g 15%
Fats 9.6g 0.39g 14%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 14%
Sodium 379mg 79mg 13%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.53mg 12%
Potassium 228mg 558mg 10%
Protein 7.9g 2.86g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.189mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.01g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.078mg 9%
Calories 166kcal 23kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.063g 6%
Calcium 38mg 99mg 6%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.897mg 5%
Choline 19.3mg 4%
Carbs 14.29g 3.63g 4%
Selenium 2.6µg 1µg 3%
Iron 2.44mg 2.71mg 3%
Magnesium 71mg 79mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.065mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.724mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.42g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.195mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2361.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +293.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.3%
~equal in Other ~1.72g

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40290%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2089.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.