Wheat vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between wheat and hummus?
- Wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, hummus is richer in copper, folate, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 53% more.
- Hummus contains 4 times less vitamin B3 than wheat. Wheat contains 2.305mg of vitamin B3, while hummus contains 0.582mg.
- Wheat has less saturated fat.
- Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than wheat (50).
We used Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1126.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +322.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +154.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.7% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +296% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +89.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +185.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +654.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 31.9µg | 2.6µg | 53% |
| Copper | 0.207mg | 0.527mg | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.243g | 3.613g | 22% |
| Folate | 11µg | 83µg | 18% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 379mg | 16% |
| Fats | 0.83g | 9.6g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.305mg | 0.582mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 1.03mg | 0.773mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.2mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.084g | 4.039g | 10% |
| Iron | 1.76mg | 2.44mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.18mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4.3g | 6g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.077g | 1.437g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 71mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 147mg | 176mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 27.6g | 14.29g | 4% |
| Protein | 5.71g | 7.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 9mg | 38mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
| Calories | 132kcal | 166kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 164mg | 228mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 23.3g | 8.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.07g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 1.84mg | 1.83mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.432mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.147mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +93.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1056.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +138.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4708.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1386.8% |
