Porridge vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between porridge and hummus
- Porridge has more iron, while hummus has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, folate, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Hummus's daily need coverage for copper is 54% higher.
- Hummus contains 2 times less iron than porridge. Porridge contains 3.74mg of iron, while hummus contains 2.44mg.
- The amount of sodium in porridge is lower.
- Hummus has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hummus is 6, while the glycemic index of porridge is 66.
The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +53.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1320% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1325% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1217.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1307.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1073.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +227.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +156% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +85.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1438.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +591.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.04mg | 0.527mg | 54% |
Manganese | 0mg | 0.773mg | 34% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 3.613g | 23% |
Phosphorus | 15mg | 176mg | 23% |
Fiber | 0.5g | 6g | 22% |
Folate | 12µg | 83µg | 18% |
Magnesium | 5mg | 71mg | 16% |
Iron | 3.74mg | 2.44mg | 16% |
Sodium | 6mg | 379mg | 16% |
Zinc | 0.13mg | 1.83mg | 15% |
Fats | 0.21g | 9.6g | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.2mg | 14% |
Protein | 1.44g | 7.9g | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.18mg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 4.039g | 10% |
Saturated fat | 0.033g | 1.437g | 6% |
Calories | 50kcal | 166kcal | 6% |
Potassium | 16mg | 228mg | 6% |
Calcium | 87mg | 38mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.132mg | 1% |
Carbs | 10.52g | 14.29g | 1% |
Net carbs | 10.02g | 8.29g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.03g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Selenium | 2.8µg | 2.6µg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 0.582mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.033mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +31.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +448.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4471.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +636.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14325% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3069.3% |