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Hummus vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hummus and Lemon different?

  • Hummus is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Zinc, Magnesium, and Fiber, while Lemon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 59% more than Hummus.
  • Hummus contains 190 times more Sodium than Lemon. Hummus contains 379mg of Sodium, while Lemon contains 2mg.

Hummus, commercial and Lemons, raw, without peel 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
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%
Lemon
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +787.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more IronIron +306.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1324.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2476.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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.
Hummus
6
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% 1.8% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Lemon
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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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +482%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
~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
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +618.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.3%
Contains more OtherOther +440%
Contains more WaterWater +33.6%

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
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36618.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3959.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Lemon Opinion
Calories 166kcal 29kcal Hummus
Protein 7.9g 1.1g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 0.3g Hummus
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 8.29g 6.52g Hummus
Carbs 14.29g 9.32g Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 8mg Hummus
Calcium 38mg 26mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 138mg Hummus
Iron 2.44mg 0.6mg Hummus
Sugar 2.5g Hummus
Fiber 6g 2.8g Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.037mg Hummus
Zinc 1.83mg 0.06mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 16mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 30IU 22IU Hummus
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.773mg 0.03mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 0.4µg Hummus
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.04mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.02mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.1mg Hummus
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.08mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 11µg Hummus
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.011g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.089g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Lemon
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
15%
Hummus
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.398g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.