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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
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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +356%
Contains more IronIron +11.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
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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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Wakame
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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 ProteinProtein +160.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +344.4%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6863.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1557.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Folate 83µg 196µg 28%
Manganese 0.773mg 1.4mg 27%
Copper 0.527mg 0.284mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.218g 23%
Fiber 6g 0.5g 22%
Sodium 379mg 872mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.002mg 15%
Fats 9.6g 0.64g 14%
Phosphorus 176mg 80mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.23mg 13%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.38mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.697mg 11%
Calcium 38mg 150mg 11%
Protein 7.9g 3.03g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.058g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.06mg 10%
Magnesium 71mg 107mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.13g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 1.6mg 6%
Calories 166kcal 45kcal 6%
Potassium 228mg 50mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg 3%
Iron 2.44mg 2.18mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Carbs 14.29g 9.14g 2%
Net carbs 8.29g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Wakame
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
26%
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.