Pizza vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pizza and hummus?

Pizza is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and calcium; however, hummus is richer in copper, manganese, fiber, and magnesium.
Hummus's daily need coverage for copper is 47% more.
Hummus has less saturated fat.
Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than pizza (60).

We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Hummus, commercial types 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.

Pizza

Hummus

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+394.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+665.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+195.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+32.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+401.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-36.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+114.7%

~equal in Iron ~2.44mg

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.

Pizza

Hummus

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+204.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+557.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+12%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+150%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	0.105mg	0.527mg	47%
Selenium	19.9µg	2.6µg	31%
Vitamin B3	3.825mg	0.582mg	20%
Vitamin B1	0.39mg	0.18mg	18%
Manganese	0.36mg	0.773mg	18%
Vitamin B12	0.42µg	0µg	18%
Calcium	188mg	38mg	15%
Fiber	2.3g	6g	15%
Saturated fat	4.465g	1.437g	14%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.681g	3.613g	13%
Starch	26.95g		11%
Magnesium	24mg	71mg	11%
Vitamin B2	0.195mg	0.064mg	10%
Sodium	598mg	379mg	10%
Vitamin B6	0.08mg	0.2mg	9%
Vitamin A	69µg		8%
Protein	11.39g	7.9g	7%
Phosphorus	216mg	176mg	6%
Vitamin K	6.7µg		6%
Vitamin E	0.83mg		6%
Cholesterol	17mg	0mg	6%
Carbs	33.33g	14.29g	6%
Calories	266kcal	166kcal	5%
Zinc	1.34mg	1.83mg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	2.608g	4.039g	4%
Folate	93µg	83µg	3%
Choline	16.4mg		3%
Vitamin B5		0.132mg	3%
Potassium	172mg	228mg	2%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	0mg	2%
Fructose	1g		1%
Iron	2.48mg	2.44mg	1%
Fats	9.69g	9.6g	0%
Net carbs	31.03g	8.29g	N/A
Sugar	3.58g		N/A
Trans fat	0.241g		N/A
Threonine	0.41mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.564mg		0%
Leucine	1.139mg		0%
Lysine	0.77mg		0%
Methionine	0.264mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.664mg		0%
Valine	0.72mg		0%
Histidine	0.355mg		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.004g		N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.175g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.009g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.367g		N/A