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Hummus vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hummus and celeriac different?

  • Hummus is higher in copper, manganese, iron, folate, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, celeriac is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for hummus is 51% higher.
  • Hummus contains 10 times more folate than celeriac. While hummus contains 83µg of folate, celeriac contains only 8µg.
  • Celeriac has less sodium.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than celeriac (35).

Hummus, commercial and Celeriac, raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255%
Contains more IronIron +248.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +652.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +454.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +389.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.6%

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.
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%
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 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +426.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.3%
Contains more OtherOther +62%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6863.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2341.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Celeriac DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.07mg 51%
Vitamin K 41µg 34%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.158mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.148g 23%
Iron 2.44mg 0.7mg 22%
Folate 83µg 8µg 19%
Fiber 6g 1.8g 17%
Fats 9.6g 0.3g 14%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.33mg 14%
Protein 7.9g 1.5g 13%
Sodium 379mg 100mg 12%
Magnesium 71mg 20mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.05mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.058g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Phosphorus 176mg 115mg 9%
Calories 166kcal 42kcal 6%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.079g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.352mg 4%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.165mg 3%
Carbs 14.29g 9.2g 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Potassium 228mg 300mg 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.7mg 1%
Calcium 38mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 7.4g N/A
Sugar 1.6g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.06mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Celeriac
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
14%
Hummus
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celeriac
Celeriac contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.358g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celeriac
Celeriac is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/nutrients
  2. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.