Hummus vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between hummus and tortillas
- Hummus has more copper; however, tortillas are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, fiber, and folate.
- Tortillas cover your daily need for selenium, 63% more than hummus.
- Hummus has 2 times more copper than tortillas. While hummus has 0.527mg of copper, tortillas have only 0.266mg.
- Hummus has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of tortillas is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hummus, commercial and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +98.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +542.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1323.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +357.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +351.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +734.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 37µg | 63% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.823mg | 54% |
| Manganese | 0.773mg | 34% | |
| Copper | 0.527mg | 0.266mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 4.858mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 176mg | 346mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 244mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 0.289mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613g | 0.992g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 1.437g | 4.878g | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 9.8g | 15% |
| Folate | 83µg | 138µg | 14% |
| Carbs | 14.29g | 45.89g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.312mg | 9% |
| Calories | 166kcal | 310kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 379mg | 512mg | 6% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 9.76g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 20mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 85mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.039g | 3.062g | 2% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 2.63mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.83mg | 1.92mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 262mg | 1% |
| Fats | 9.6g | 9.76g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 36.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.44g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.163mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.488mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.444mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +120.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +221.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +174.1% |
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Fats
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +264.2% |
