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Hummus vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hummus and Wakame?

  • Hummus is higher in Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Wakame is richer in Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Folate is 28% more.
  • Wakame contains 100 times less Vitamin B6 than Hummus. Hummus contains 0.2mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame contains 0.002mg.
  • Hummus has less Sodium.

We used Hummus, commercial and Seaweed, wakame, raw 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
7
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3
Wakame
Contains more Iron +11.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains more Potassium +356%
Contains less Sodium -56.5%
Contains more Zinc +381.6%
Contains more Copper +85.6%
Contains more Selenium +271.4%
Contains more Calcium +294.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50.7%
Contains more Manganese +81.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Iron +11.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains more Potassium +356%
Contains less Sodium -56.5%
Contains more Zinc +381.6%
Contains more Copper +85.6%
Contains more Selenium +271.4%
Contains more Calcium +294.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50.7%
Contains more Manganese +81.1%

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.
Hummus
2
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8
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +428%
Contains more Folate +136.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 8% 47% 63% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +428%
Contains more Folate +136.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
3
:
2
Wakame
Contains more Protein +160.7%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Carbs +56.3%
Contains more Water +20.1%
Contains more Other +344.4%
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Protein +160.7%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Carbs +56.3%
Contains more Water +20.1%
Contains more Other +344.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
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1
Wakame
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6863.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1557.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6863.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1557.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 8.64g Wakame
Protein 7.9g 3.03g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 0.64g Hummus
Carbs 14.29g 9.14g Hummus
Calories 166kcal 45kcal Hummus
Sugar 0.65g Hummus
Fiber 6g 0.5g Hummus
Calcium 38mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 2.44mg 2.18mg Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 176mg 80mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 50mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 872mg Hummus
Zinc 1.83mg 0.38mg Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.284mg Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg Hummus
Vitamin A 30IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.06mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.002mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.13g Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.058g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.218g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Wakame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Hummus
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 493mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.