Hummus vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hummus and flour different?
- Hummus is higher in copper, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, flour is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for flour is 57% higher.
- Hummus contains 190 times more sodium than flour. While hummus contains 379mg of sodium, flour contains only 2mg.
- Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than flour (72).
Hummus, commercial and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +222.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +153.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +266% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +161.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1203.8% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +354.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +336.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +671.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +914.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +231.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 33.9µg | 57% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.785mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.527mg | 0.144mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 0.494mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 5.904mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 4.64mg | 28% |
| Folate | 83µg | 183µg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613g | 0.413g | 21% |
| Carbs | 14.29g | 76.31g | 21% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 2mg | 16% |
| Fats | 9.6g | 0.98g | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 2.7g | 13% |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 22mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.044mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.039g | 0.087g | 10% |
| Calories | 166kcal | 364kcal | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 176mg | 108mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.83mg | 0.7mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.438mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.437g | 0.155g | 6% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 10.33g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.773mg | 0.682mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 107mg | 4% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 38mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 73.61g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +879.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +458.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +252.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +434% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4542.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +774.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.2% |
