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Spaghetti vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spaghetti and hummus different?

  • Spaghetti is higher in selenium; however, hummus is richer in copper, iron, manganese, folate, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for hummus is 47% higher.
  • Spaghetti contains 10 times more Selenium than hummus. While spaghetti contains 26.4µg of Selenium, hummus contains only 2.6µg.
  • Spaghetti has less sodium.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than spaghetti (49).

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 +915.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +294.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418.2%
Contains more IronIron +388%
Contains more CopperCopper +427%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.1%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 CarbsCarbs +116%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.2%
Contains more FatsFats +932.3%
Contains more OtherOther +478.6%
~equal in Water ~66.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2983.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1008.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Hummus Opinion
Calories 158kcal 166kcal Hummus
Protein 5.8g 7.9g Hummus
Fats 0.93g 9.6g Hummus
Net carbs 29.06g 8.29g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 14.29g Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 71mg Hummus
Calcium 7mg 38mg Hummus
Potassium 44mg 228mg Hummus
Iron 0.5mg 2.44mg Hummus
Sugar 0.56g Hummus
Fiber 1.8g 6g Hummus
Copper 0.1mg 0.527mg Hummus
Zinc 0.51mg 1.83mg Hummus
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 176mg Hummus
Sodium 1mg 379mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Hummus
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 0.773mg Hummus
Selenium 26.4µg 2.6µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.18mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.064mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.582mg Hummus
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.132mg Hummus
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.2mg Hummus
Folate 7µg 83µg Hummus
Choline 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 1.437g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 4.039g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 3.613g Hummus
Tryptophan 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
15%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.261g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.