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Hummus vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hummus and lychee

  • Hummus has more copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, fiber, folate, zinc, and magnesium; however, lychee has more vitamin C.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 79% more.
  • Hummus has 379 times more sodium than lychee. Hummus has 379mg of sodium, while lychee has 1mg.
  • Lychee has a higher glycemic index than hummus.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hummus, commercial and Litchis, raw.

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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%
Lychee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.5% 15% 12% 49% 1.9% 13% 0.13% 7.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +610%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +687.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +467.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1305.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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
4
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%
Lychee
4
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 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.065mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.603mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
3
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Lychee
2
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +851.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2081.8%
Contains more OtherOther +268.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%

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
Lychee
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3265.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2637.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hummus Lychee
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 Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 71.5mg 79%
Copper 0.527mg 0.148mg 42%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.055mg 31%
Iron 2.44mg 0.31mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.132g 23%
Phosphorus 176mg 31mg 21%
Fiber 6g 1.3g 19%
Folate 83µg 14µg 17%
Sodium 379mg 1mg 16%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.07mg 16%
Magnesium 71mg 10mg 15%
Protein 7.9g 0.83g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.011mg 14%
Fats 9.6g 0.44g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.12g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.1mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.099g 6%
Calories 166kcal 66kcal 5%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.6µg 4%
Calcium 38mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Potassium 228mg 171mg 2%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Carbs 14.29g 16.53g 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 15.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.065mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.603mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hummus Lychee
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
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.338g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.