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Seeds, sesame butter, paste vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between seeds, sesame butter, paste and hummus?

  • The amount of copper, iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 in seeds, sesame butter, paste is higher than in hummus.
  • Seeds, sesame butter, paste's daily need coverage for copper is 410% more.
  • Hummus contains 25 times less calcium than seeds, sesame butter, paste. Seeds, sesame butter, paste contains 960mg of calcium, while hummus contains 38mg.

We used Seeds, sesame butter, paste 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 288% 51% 720% 1405% 199% 282% 1.6% 331% 194%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +409.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2426.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.3%
Contains more IronIron +686.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +699.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +298.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1265.4%

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% 1% 0% 0% 60% 46% 126% 3.1% 188% 0% 0% 75% 0%
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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1051.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 51% 24% 5%
Protein: 18.08 g
Fats: 50.87 g
Carbs: 24.05 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 5.4 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 ProteinProtein +128.9%
Contains more FatsFats +429.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.3%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4061.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.124 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.209 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.296 g
Hummus
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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 +375.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +517.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seeds, sesame butter, paste Hummus DV% diff.
Copper 4.214mg 0.527mg 410%
Iron 19.2mg 2.44mg 210%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.296g 3.613g 125%
Calcium 960mg 38mg 92%
Manganese 2.54mg 0.773mg 77%
Magnesium 362mg 71mg 69%
Phosphorus 659mg 176mg 69%
Fats 50.87g 9.6g 63%
Selenium 35.5µg 2.6µg 60%
Zinc 7.29mg 1.83mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.816mg 0.2mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 19.209g 4.039g 38%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.582mg 38%
Saturated fat 7.124g 1.437g 26%
Calories 586kcal 166kcal 21%
Protein 18.08g 7.9g 20%
Sodium 12mg 379mg 16%
Potassium 582mg 228mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.064mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.24mg 0.18mg 5%
Folate 100µg 83µg 4%
Carbs 24.05g 14.29g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.132mg 2%
Fiber 5.5g 6g 2%
Net carbs 18.55g 8.29g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.396mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.778mg 0%
Leucine 1.385mg 0%
Lysine 0.58mg 0%
Methionine 0.597mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.959mg 0%
Valine 1.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.532mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seeds, sesame butter, paste Hummus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
38%
Seeds, sesame butter, paste
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
373%
Seeds, sesame butter, paste
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Seeds, sesame butter, paste
Seeds, sesame butter, paste contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seeds, sesame butter, paste
Seeds, sesame butter, paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Seeds, sesame butter, paste
Seeds, sesame butter, paste is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seeds, sesame butter, paste
Seeds, sesame butter, paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seeds, sesame butter, paste
Seeds, sesame butter, paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.687g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Seeds, sesame butter, paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170191/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.