Hummus vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between hummus and white chocolate
- Hummus is higher in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, folate, and magnesium, yet white chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- White chocolate covers your daily saturated fat needs 90% more than hummus.
- Hummus contains 97 times more manganese than white chocolate. While hummus contains 0.773mg of manganese, white chocolate contains only 0.008mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in hummus is lower.
- The glycemic index of hummus is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Hummus, commercial and Candies, white chocolate.
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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 | +491.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +916.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +778.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +147.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +9562.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +423.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +185.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +257.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1085.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +340.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +360.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 1.437g | 19.412g | 82% |
Copper | 0.527mg | 0.06mg | 52% |
Fats | 9.6g | 32.09g | 35% |
Manganese | 0.773mg | 0.008mg | 33% |
Iron | 2.44mg | 0.24mg | 28% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.56µg | 23% |
Fiber | 6g | 0.2g | 23% |
Calories | 166kcal | 539kcal | 19% |
Folate | 83µg | 7µg | 19% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 0.282mg | 17% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613g | 1.013g | 17% |
Calcium | 38mg | 199mg | 16% |
Carbs | 14.29g | 59.24g | 15% |
Magnesium | 71mg | 12mg | 14% |
Sodium | 379mg | 90mg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.039g | 9.097g | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.056mg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.063mg | 10% |
Zinc | 1.83mg | 0.74mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.608mg | 10% |
Vitamin K | 9.1µg | 8% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 21mg | 7% |
Vitamin E | 0.96mg | 6% | |
Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
Protein | 7.9g | 5.87g | 4% |
Selenium | 2.6µg | 4.5µg | 3% |
Potassium | 228mg | 286mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 0.745mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 8.29g | 59.04g | N/A |
Sugar | 59g | N/A | |
Phosphorus | 176mg | 176mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.9 g
Fats:
9.6 g
Carbs:
14.29 g
Water:
66.59 g
Other:
1.62 g
Protein:
5.87 g
Fats:
32.09 g
Carbs:
59.24 g
Water:
1.3 g
Other:
1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +5022.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +234.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +314.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.613 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +256.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +125.2% |