Hummus vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between hummus and carrots
- Hummus has more copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, folate, zinc, magnesium, and fiber; however, carrots have more vitamin A.
- Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% more.
- Hummus has 12 times more copper than carrots. Hummus has 0.527mg of copper, while carrots have 0.045mg.
- Carrots are lower in sodium.
- Carrots have a higher glycemic index than hummus.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Hummus, commercial and Carrots, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +491.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +713.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1071.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +662.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +402.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +440.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +336.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +106.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 835µg | 93% | |
| Copper | 0.527mg | 0.045mg | 54% |
| Manganese | 0.773mg | 0.143mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 0.3mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613g | 0.117g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 176mg | 35mg | 20% |
| Folate | 83µg | 19µg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 12mg | 14% |
| Fats | 9.6g | 0.24g | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.83mg | 0.24mg | 14% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 0.93g | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 2.8g | 13% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 69mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 11% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.039g | 0.014g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.066mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.9mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.437g | 0.037g | 6% |
| Calories | 166kcal | 41kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.138mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 228mg | 320mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 0.983mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.273mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 14.29g | 9.58g | 2% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 6.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.74g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +749.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28750% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2988% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.4% |
