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Pita vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pita and Hummus

  • Pita has more Vitamin B3, while Hummus has more Copper, Fiber, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for Copper is 40% higher.
  • Hummus contains 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Pita. Pita contains 2.142mg of Vitamin B3, while Hummus contains 0.582mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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.
Pita
Pita
1
:
9
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Calcium +126.3%
Contains more Iron +74.3%
Contains more Magnesium +173.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.4%
Contains more Potassium +90%
Contains less Sodium -29.3%
Contains more Zinc +117.9%
Contains more Copper +213.7%
Contains more Manganese +60.7%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Hummus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Contains more Calcium +126.3%
Contains more Iron +74.3%
Contains more Magnesium +173.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.4%
Contains more Potassium +90%
Contains less Sodium -29.3%
Contains more Zinc +117.9%
Contains more Copper +213.7%
Contains more Manganese +60.7%

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.
Pita
Pita
4
:
4
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more Folate +245.8%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Hummus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 8% 47% 63% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more Folate +245.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
3
:
2
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Carbs +289.8%
Contains more Other +17.3%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Water +107.4%
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Hummus
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 Protein +15.2%
Contains more Carbs +289.8%
Contains more Other +17.3%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Water +107.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
Hummus
Hummus
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3746.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +575.3%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Hummus
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3746.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +575.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Hummus Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 8.29g Pita
Protein 9.1g 7.9g Pita
Fats 1.2g 9.6g Hummus
Carbs 55.7g 14.29g Pita
Calories 275kcal 166kcal Pita
Fiber 2.2g 6g Hummus
Calcium 86mg 38mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 2.44mg Hummus
Magnesium 26mg 71mg Hummus
Phosphorus 97mg 176mg Hummus
Potassium 120mg 228mg Hummus
Sodium 536mg 379mg Hummus
Zinc 0.84mg 1.83mg Hummus
Copper 0.168mg 0.527mg Hummus
Manganese 0.481mg 0.773mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg Hummus
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Hummus
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.18mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.064mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.582mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.132mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.2mg Hummus
Folate 24µg 83µg Hummus
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 1.437g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 4.039g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 3.613g Hummus

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Pita Hummus
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Pita
16%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.271g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.