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Oats vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oats and hummus?

  • Oats have more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, vitamin B5, zinc, fiber, and copper than hummus.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 180% higher.
  • Hummus has 10 times less vitamin B5 than oats. Oats have 1.349mg of vitamin B5, while hummus has 0.132mg.
  • Oats are lower in sodium.
  • Oats have a higher glycemic index (59) than hummus (6).

We used Oats and Hummus, commercial types in this comparison.

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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.
Oats
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Hummus
1
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 +149.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains more IronIron +93.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536%

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.
Oats
4
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% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Hummus
2
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 B1Vitamin B1 +323.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +922%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.2%
~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
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
3
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Hummus
2
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 +113.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363.8%
Contains more FatsFats +39.1%
Contains more WaterWater +710.1%
~equal in Other ~1.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
1
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Hummus
2
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 -15.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Hummus DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.773mg 180%
Phosphorus 523mg 176mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.18mg 49%
Iron 4.72mg 2.44mg 29%
Magnesium 177mg 71mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.132mg 24%
Zinc 3.97mg 1.83mg 19%
Fiber 10.6g 6g 18%
Protein 16.89g 7.9g 18%
Carbs 66.27g 14.29g 17%
Sodium 2mg 379mg 16%
Calories 389kcal 166kcal 11%
Copper 0.626mg 0.527mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 3.613g 7%
Folate 56µg 83µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.064mg 6%
Potassium 429mg 228mg 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 4.039g 5%
Fats 6.9g 9.6g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.582mg 2%
Calcium 54mg 38mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.217g 1.437g 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 8.29g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.