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Hummus vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hummus and Table salt

  • Hummus is higher than Table salt in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Folate, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Table salt covers your daily Sodium needs 1669% more than Hummus.
  • The amount of Sodium in Hummus is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Hummus, commercial and Salt, table.

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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
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Iron +639.4%
Contains more Magnesium +7000%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2750%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +1730%
Contains more Copper +1656.7%
Contains more Manganese +673%
Contains more Selenium +2500%
Hummus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Iron +639.4%
Contains more Magnesium +7000%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2750%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +1730%
Contains more Copper +1656.7%
Contains more Manganese +673%
Contains more Selenium +2500%

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
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
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%
Table salt
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
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
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +33195%
Contains more Other +6060.5%
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
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +33195%
Contains more Other +6060.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 0g Hummus
Protein 7.9g 0g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 0g Hummus
Carbs 14.29g 0g Hummus
Calories 166kcal 0kcal Hummus
Fiber 6g 0g Hummus
Calcium 38mg 24mg Hummus
Iron 2.44mg 0.33mg Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 1mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 0mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 8mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 38758mg Hummus
Zinc 1.83mg 0.1mg Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.03mg Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 0.1mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 0.1µg Hummus
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Hummus
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0mg 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 Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Table salt
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%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 38379mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.