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Hummus vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hummus and daikon different?

  • Hummus is richer in copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, folate, and vitamin B1, while daikon is higher in vitamin C.
  • Hummus covers your daily need for copper, 46% more than daikon.
  • Hummus contains 20 times more manganese than daikon. Hummus contains 0.773mg of manganese, while daikon contains 0.038mg.
  • Daikon is lower in sodium.
  • Daikon has a higher glycemic index (32) than hummus (6).

Hummus, commercial and Radishes, oriental, raw types were 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
8
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%
Daikon
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +343.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +510%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +665.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1934.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
~equal in Potassium ~227mg

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
5
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%
Daikon
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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 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
4
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Daikon
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1216.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.5%
Contains more OtherOther +179.3%
Contains more WaterWater +42.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Daikon
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23658.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7928.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hummus Daikon
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 Daikon DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.115mg 46%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.038mg 32%
Iron 2.44mg 0.4mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.045g 24%
Phosphorus 176mg 23mg 22%
Fiber 6g 1.6g 18%
Sodium 379mg 21mg 16%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.15mg 15%
Protein 7.9g 0.6g 15%
Fats 9.6g 0.1g 15%
Folate 83µg 28µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.02mg 13%
Magnesium 71mg 16mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.046mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.017g 10%
Calories 166kcal 18kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.03g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.02mg 3%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg 3%
Carbs 14.29g 4.1g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.2mg 2%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Calcium 38mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 2.5g N/A
Potassium 228mg 227mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.138mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Daikon
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
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.407g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.