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Puff pastry vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are puff pastry and hummus different?

  • Puff pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, hummus is richer in copper, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for hummus is 46% higher.
  • Puff pastry contains 9 times more selenium than hummus. While puff pastry contains 24.5µg of selenium, hummus contains only 2.6µg.
  • Hummus has less saturated fat.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than puff pastry (56).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Hummus, commercial are the varieties 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 -33.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +842.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +343.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.2%
~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.
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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +552.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +952.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 FatsFats +301%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.8%
Contains more WaterWater +799.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62%
~equal in Protein ~7.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +515.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Hummus DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 3.613g 124%
Copper 0.115mg 0.527mg 46%
Fats 38.5g 9.6g 44%
Selenium 24.5µg 2.6µg 40%
Calories 558kcal 166kcal 20%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.582mg 20%
Fiber 1.5g 6g 18%
Saturated fat 5.502g 1.437g 18%
Phosphorus 60mg 176mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.064mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.2mg 14%
Magnesium 16mg 71mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 4.039g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.18mg 12%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.83mg 12%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.773mg 12%
Carbs 45.7g 14.29g 10%
Folate 55µg 83µg 7%
Sodium 253mg 379mg 5%
Potassium 62mg 228mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Calcium 10mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.132mg 3%
Iron 2.6mg 2.44mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Protein 7.4g 7.9g 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 8.29g N/A
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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
24%
Puff pastry
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.