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Hummus vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hummus and tea

  • Hummus is higher than tea in copper, iron, phosphorus, fiber, folate, manganese, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Hummus covers your daily copper needs 57% more than tea.
  • The amount of sodium in tea is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Hummus, commercial and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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
9
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%
Tea
Tea
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1166.7%
Contains more IronIron +24300%
Contains more CopperCopper +4690.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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%
Tea
Tea
1
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% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1718.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +915.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8305.9%
Contains more OtherOther +980%
Contains more WaterWater +49.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Tea DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.011mg 57%
Iron 2.44mg 0.01mg 30%
Phosphorus 176mg 1mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0g 24%
Fiber 6g 0g 24%
Folate 83µg 0µg 21%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.392mg 17%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.01mg 17%
Sodium 379mg 4mg 16%
Magnesium 71mg 2mg 16%
Protein 7.9g 0.06g 16%
Fats 9.6g 0g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.001mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0g 10%
Calories 166kcal 1kcal 8%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0g 7%
Potassium 228mg 18mg 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.003mg 5%
Carbs 14.29g 0.17g 5%
Calcium 38mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.032mg 3%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.013mg 2%
Net carbs 8.29g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 0.02g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Tea
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%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.