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Molasses vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between molasses and hummus

  • Molasses have more magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, manganese, iron, selenium, and calcium; however, hummus has more fiber, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for magnesium is 41% more.
  • Molasses have 7 times more selenium than hummus. Molasses have 17.8µg of selenium, while hummus has 2.6µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Molasses 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +240.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +439.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +542.1%
Contains more IronIron +93.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +584.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +531%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +467.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.527mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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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 B3Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 CarbsCarbs +423%
Contains more OtherOther +103.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +9500%
Contains more WaterWater +204.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12521.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7126%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Hummus DV% diff.
Magnesium 242mg 71mg 41%
Potassium 1464mg 228mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.2mg 36%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.773mg 33%
Iron 4.72mg 2.44mg 29%
Selenium 17.8µg 2.6µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 3.613g 24%
Fiber 0g 6g 24%
Folate 0µg 83µg 21%
Phosphorus 31mg 176mg 21%
Carbs 74.73g 14.29g 20%
Calcium 205mg 38mg 17%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Protein 0g 7.9g 16%
Sodium 37mg 379mg 15%
Fats 0.1g 9.6g 15%
Zinc 0.29mg 1.83mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.132mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.18mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 4.039g 10%
Saturated fat 0.018g 1.437g 6%
Calories 290kcal 166kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.064mg 5%
Copper 0.487mg 0.527mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.582mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Net carbs 74.73g 8.29g N/A
Sugar 74.72g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses 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%
Molasses
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.419g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.