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Hummus vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hummus and tomatoes?

  • Hummus is higher in copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, fiber, folate, and zinc; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for copper is 52% more.
  • Tomatoes contain 76 times less sodium than hummus. Hummus contains 379mg of sodium, while tomatoes contain 5mg.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than tomatoes (23).

We used Hummus, commercial and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types in this article.

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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
8
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%
Tomato
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +545.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more IronIron +803.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +793.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +976.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +633.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +578.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg

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
5
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%
Tomato
5
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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.594mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Tomato
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +797.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.4%
Contains more OtherOther +217.6%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12929%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4253%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hummus Tomato
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Tomato DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.059mg 52%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.114mg 29%
Iron 2.44mg 0.27mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.083g 24%
Phosphorus 176mg 24mg 22%
Fiber 6g 1.2g 19%
Folate 83µg 15µg 17%
Sodium 379mg 5mg 16%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.17mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Protein 7.9g 0.88g 14%
Fats 9.6g 0.2g 14%
Magnesium 71mg 11mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.037mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.031g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.08mg 9%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7%
Calories 166kcal 18kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.028g 6%
Vitamin A 42µg 5%
Selenium 2.6µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Calcium 38mg 10mg 3%
Carbs 14.29g 3.89g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.019mg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.089mg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 2.69g N/A
Potassium 228mg 237mg 0%
Sugar 2.63g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.594mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.409g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.