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Noodles vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are noodles and hummus different?

  • Noodles is richer in selenium, while hummus is higher in copper, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Hummus covers your daily need for copper, 48% more than noodles.
  • Noodles contains 9 times more selenium than hummus. Noodles contains 23.9µg of selenium, while hummus contains 2.6µg.
  • Noodles is lower in sodium.
  • Noodles has a higher glycemic index (50) than hummus (6).

Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Hummus, commercial types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +819.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +238.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500%
Contains more IronIron +66%
Contains more CopperCopper +437.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.4%

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 0% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~83µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +76.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74%
Contains more FatsFats +363.8%
Contains more OtherOther +224%
~equal in Water ~66.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +595.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +554.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Hummus DV% diff.
Copper 0.098mg 0.527mg 48%
Selenium 23.9µg 2.6µg 39%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.773mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 3.613g 20%
Fiber 1.2g 6g 19%
Sodium 5mg 379mg 16%
Phosphorus 76mg 176mg 14%
Magnesium 21mg 71mg 12%
Fats 2.07g 9.6g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.2mg 12%
Iron 1.47mg 2.44mg 12%
Zinc 0.65mg 1.83mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 4.039g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.18mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.582mg 9%
Protein 4.54g 7.9g 7%
Potassium 38mg 228mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.064mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.419g 1.437g 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Carbs 25.16g 14.29g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.132mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 38mg 3%
Calories 138kcal 166kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 8.29g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Folate 84µg 83µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles 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
20%
Noodles
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.018g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.