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Hummus vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hummus and grapefruit

  • Hummus has more copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, fiber, folate, and zinc; however, grapefruit is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Hummus covers your daily copper needs 55% more than grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of grapefruit is 25, while the glycemic index of hummus is 6.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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
9
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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +688.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains more IronIron +2950%
Contains more CopperCopper +1546.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +877.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3413.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +926%
Contains more FatsFats +6757.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.1%
Contains more OtherOther +337.8%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20095%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9936.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hummus Grapefruit
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 Grapefruit DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.032mg 55%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.022mg 33%
Iron 2.44mg 0.08mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.036g 24%
Phosphorus 176mg 18mg 23%
Folate 83µg 13µg 18%
Fiber 6g 1.6g 18%
Sodium 379mg 0mg 16%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.07mg 16%
Fats 9.6g 0.14g 15%
Magnesium 71mg 9mg 15%
Protein 7.9g 0.77g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.053mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.043mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.02g 10%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.021g 6%
Calories 166kcal 42kcal 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.031mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.262mg 3%
Potassium 228mg 135mg 3%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Calcium 38mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.204mg 2%
Carbs 14.29g 10.66g 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 6.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.416g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.