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Ice cream vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ice cream and hummus

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, hummus is higher in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, folate, and magnesium.
  • Hummus covers your daily need for copper, 56% more than ice cream.
  • Hummus has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice creams, vanilla and Hummus, commercial.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +407.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +2611.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2191.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9562.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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.
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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +340.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +401.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +14.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Water ~66.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +699.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Hummus DV% diff.
Copper 0.023mg 0.527mg 56%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.773mg 33%
Iron 0.09mg 2.44mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.79g 1.437g 24%
Fiber 0.7g 6g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 3.613g 21%
Folate 5µg 83µg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Magnesium 14mg 71mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.064mg 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 13%
Sodium 80mg 379mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.18mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.2mg 12%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.83mg 10%
Phosphorus 105mg 176mg 10%
Protein 3.5g 7.9g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.132mg 9%
Calcium 128mg 38mg 9%
Choline 26mg 5%
Carbs 23.6g 14.29g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 4.039g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.582mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Fats 11g 9.6g 2%
Calories 207kcal 166kcal 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 2.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 199mg 228mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 8.29g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Hummus
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
18%
Ice cream
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.353g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients
  2. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.