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Hummus vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hummus and waffle

  • Hummus is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet waffle is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Waffle covers your daily selenium needs 79% more than hummus.
  • Hummus contains 9 times more copper than waffle. While hummus contains 0.527mg of copper, waffle contains only 0.062mg.
  • The glycemic index of hummus is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Hummus, commercial and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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
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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%
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +273.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +750%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +571.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1676.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.31mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~190mg

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
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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%
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +442.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 2.6µg 46.2µg 79%
Copper 0.527mg 0.062mg 52%
Fiber 6g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.265mg 22%
Calcium 38mg 255mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.347mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 6.785g 21%
Magnesium 71mg 19mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.056mg 11%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.68mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Folate 83µg 46µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 2.073mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.263mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.485mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 7%
Fats 9.6g 14.1g 7%
Saturated fat 1.437g 2.866g 6%
Calories 166kcal 291kcal 6%
Sodium 379mg 511mg 6%
Carbs 14.29g 32.9g 6%
Phosphorus 176mg 190mg 2%
Iron 2.44mg 2.31mg 2%
Potassium 228mg 159mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 3.521g 1%
Protein 7.9g 7.9g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 8.29g 32.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
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8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +58.5%
Contains more FatsFats +46.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.2%
Contains more OtherOther +91.4%
~equal in Protein ~7.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
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16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.8%

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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.