Flour vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are flour and hummus different?
- Flour is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, and folate; however, hummus is richer in copper, fiber, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for flour is 57% higher.
- Flour contains 10 times more vitamin B3 than hummus. While flour contains 5.904mg of vitamin B3, hummus contains only 0.582mg.
- Flour has less sodium.
- Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than flour (72).
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +90.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1203.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +222.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +153.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +266% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +161.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +336.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +671.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +914.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +231.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +354.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 2.6µg | 57% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.18mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.527mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.064mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 0.582mg | 33% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 2.44mg | 28% |
| Folate | 183µg | 83µg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 3.613g | 21% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 14.29g | 21% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 379mg | 16% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 9.6g | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 6g | 13% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 71mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.2mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 4.039g | 10% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 166kcal | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 176mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 1.83mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 0.132mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 1.437g | 6% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 7.9g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.773mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 228mg | 4% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 15mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 8.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +434% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +879.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +458.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +252.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4542.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +774.8% |
