Hummus vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hummus and chestnut different?
- Hummus is higher in zinc, folate, phosphorus, iron, and copper; however, chestnut is richer in vitamin C and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chestnut is 30% higher.
- Hummus contains 14 times more sodium than chestnut. While hummus contains 379mg of sodium, chestnut contains only 27mg.
- Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than chestnut (54).
Hummus, commercial and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +632% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +213.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10.5% |
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 | +21.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +118.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +139.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 26.7mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613g | 0.545g | 20% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 27mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 715mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.83mg | 0.25mg | 14% |
| Fats | 9.6g | 1.38g | 13% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 2g | 12% |
| Folate | 83µg | 38µg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 176mg | 99mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.039g | 0.476g | 9% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 1.73mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.527mg | 0.472mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.437g | 0.26g | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.316mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.773mg | 0.854mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 14.29g | 27.76g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.233mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 0.104mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.148mg | 3% |
| Calories | 166kcal | 131kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 0.731mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 46mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 27.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.055mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +295% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +595.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +128.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +94.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +748.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +562.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.9% |
