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Rice vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rice and Hummus

  • Rice has more Selenium, however, Hummus is higher in Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hummus covers your daily need of Copper 51% more than Rice.
  • Rice has 3 times more Selenium than Hummus. While Rice has 7.5µg of Selenium, Hummus has only 2.6µg.
  • Rice has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +491.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +551.4%
Contains more IronIron +103.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +663.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +309.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.8%

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.
Rice
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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Hummus
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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% 1.8% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Hummus
3
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 CarbsCarbs +97.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3328.6%
Contains more OtherOther +285.7%
~equal in Water ~66.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4489.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4653.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Hummus Opinion
Calories 130kcal 166kcal Hummus
Protein 2.69g 7.9g Hummus
Fats 0.28g 9.6g Hummus
Net carbs 27.77g 8.29g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 14.29g Rice
Magnesium 12mg 71mg Hummus
Calcium 10mg 38mg Hummus
Potassium 35mg 228mg Hummus
Iron 1.2mg 2.44mg Hummus
Sugar 0.05g Hummus
Fiber 0.4g 6g Hummus
Copper 0.069mg 0.527mg Hummus
Zinc 0.49mg 1.83mg Hummus
Phosphorus 43mg 176mg Hummus
Sodium 1mg 379mg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Hummus
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Manganese 0.472mg 0.773mg Hummus
Selenium 7.5µg 2.6µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.18mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.064mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.582mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.132mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.2mg Hummus
Folate 58µg 83µg Hummus
Choline 2.1mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 1.437g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 4.039g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 3.613g Hummus
Tryptophan 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
15%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.