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Hummus vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hummus and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Folate, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6 than Hummus.
  • Hummus covers your daily need of Copper 58% more than Sugar.
  • Sugar has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hummus, commercial and Sugars, granulated.

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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
Hummus
9
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +3700%
Contains more Iron +4780%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +11300%
Contains more Zinc +18200%
Contains more Copper +7428.6%
Contains more Manganese +19225%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Hummus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +3700%
Contains more Iron +4780%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +11300%
Contains more Zinc +18200%
Contains more Copper +7428.6%
Contains more Manganese +19225%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%

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
Hummus
7
:
2
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Hummus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 8% 47% 63% 0% 0%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
Hummus
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +332850%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +599.7%
Hummus
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +332850%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +599.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 7.9g 0g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 0g Hummus
Carbs 14.29g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 166kcal 387kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g Hummus
Fiber 6g 0g Hummus
Calcium 38mg 1mg Hummus
Iron 2.44mg 0.05mg Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 0mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 0mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 2mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 1.83mg 0.01mg Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.007mg Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 0.004mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 0.6µg Hummus
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Hummus
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.019mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0mg Hummus
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0mg Hummus
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 0µg Hummus
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0g Hummus

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Hummus
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.437g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.