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Hummus vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hummus and longan

  • Hummus has more copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, longan is richer in vitamin C.
  • Longan covers your daily vitamin C needs 93% more than hummus.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of hummus is 6.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial and Longans, 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
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%
Longan
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +610%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3700%
Contains more IronIron +1776.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +738.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1386.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
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%
Longan
2
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 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Longan
2
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +503.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9500%
Contains more OtherOther +131.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
~equal in Carbs ~15.14g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Copper 0.527mg 0.169mg 40%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.052mg 31%
Iron 2.44mg 0.13mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 24%
Phosphorus 176mg 21mg 22%
Folate 83µg 21%
Fiber 6g 1.1g 20%
Sodium 379mg 0mg 16%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.05mg 16%
Fats 9.6g 0.1g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 15%
Magnesium 71mg 10mg 15%
Protein 7.9g 1.31g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.031mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 10%
Saturated fat 1.437g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.14mg 6%
Calories 166kcal 60kcal 5%
Selenium 2.6µg 5%
Calcium 38mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 228mg 266mg 1%
Carbs 14.29g 15.14g 0%
Net carbs 8.29g 14.04g N/A
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Longan
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
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.437g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.