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Lamb vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lamb and hummus

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, hummus is richer in copper, manganese, fiber, and folate.
  • Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 106% more than hummus.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +915.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.5%
Contains more IronIron +29.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +342.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3413.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~176mg

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.
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1044.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +361.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 ProteinProtein +210.4%
Contains more FatsFats +118.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24%
Contains more OtherOther +97.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Hummus DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Copper 0.119mg 0.527mg 45%
Selenium 26.4µg 2.6µg 43%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.582mg 38%
Saturated fat 8.83g 1.437g 34%
Protein 24.52g 7.9g 33%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.773mg 33%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Fiber 0g 6g 24%
Zinc 4.46mg 1.83mg 24%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Fats 20.94g 9.6g 17%
Folate 18µg 83µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.064mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 3.613g 14%
Sodium 72mg 379mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 4.039g 12%
Magnesium 23mg 71mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.132mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.18mg 7%
Iron 1.88mg 2.44mg 7%
Calories 294kcal 166kcal 6%
Carbs 0g 14.29g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Phosphorus 188mg 176mg 2%
Potassium 310mg 228mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.29g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.393g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.