Hummus vs Tofu - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Hummus and Tofu
- Hummus is higher in Copper, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus and Magnesium, yet Tofu is higher in Iron, Calcium and Selenium.
- Hummus covers your daily Copper needs 37% more than Tofu.
- Hummus contains 54 times more Sodium than Tofu. While Hummus contains 379mg of Sodium, Tofu contains only 7mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Hummus, commercial and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Potassium
+88.4%
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Magnesium
+136.7%
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Copper
+173.1%
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Zinc
+128.8%
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Phosphorus
+81.4%
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Iron
+119.7%
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Calcium
+821.1%
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Sodium
-98.2%
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Potassium
+88.4%
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Magnesium
+136.7%
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Copper
+173.1%
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Zinc
+128.8%
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Phosphorus
+81.4%
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Iron
+119.7%
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Calcium
+821.1%
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Sodium
-98.2%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin B1
+122.2%
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Vitamin B2
+23.1%
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Vitamin B3
+198.5%
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Vitamin B5
+94.1%
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Vitamin B6
+325.5%
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Folate
+453.3%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin A
+183.3%
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Vitamin B1
+122.2%
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Vitamin B2
+23.1%
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Vitamin B3
+198.5%
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Vitamin B5
+94.1%
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Vitamin B6
+325.5%
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Folate
+453.3%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin A
+183.3%
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
16

6

Mineral Summary Score
66

58

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
47%

48%

Carbohydrates
14%

2%

Fats
44%

22%

Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugars |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
Which food is preferable in case of diets?


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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Tofu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.746g)
Which food is cheaper?

Tofu is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sugars?

Hummus contains less Sugars (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?

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 definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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Calories | 166 | 76 |
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Protein | 7.9 | 8.08 |
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Fats | 9.6 | 4.78 |
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Vitamin C | 0 | 0.1 |
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Carbs | 14.29 | 1.87 |
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Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | |
Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
Iron | 2.44 | 5.36 |
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Calcium | 38 | 350 |
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Potassium | 228 | 121 |
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Magnesium | 71 | 30 |
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Sugars | 0.62 |
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Fiber | 6 | 0.3 |
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Copper | 0.527 | 0.193 |
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Zinc | 1.83 | 0.8 |
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Phosphorus | 176 | 97 |
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Sodium | 379 | 7 |
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Vitamin A | 30 | 85 |
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Vitamin E | 0.01 |
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Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.18 | 0.081 |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.064 | 0.052 |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.582 | 0.195 |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.132 | 0.068 |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.2 | 0.047 |
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Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
Vitamin K | 2.4 |
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Folate | 83 | 15 |
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Trans Fat | 0 |
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Saturated Fat | 1.437 | 0.691 |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 4.039 | 1.056 |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613 | 2.699 |
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Tryptophan | 0.12 |
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Threonine | 0.402 |
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Isoleucine | 0.435 |
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Leucine | 0.713 |
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Lysine | 0.452 |
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Methionine | 0.108 |
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Phenylalanine | 0.428 |
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Valine | 0.446 |
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Histidine | 0.221 |
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