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Hummus vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hummus and papaya

  • Hummus is richer in copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for papaya is 68% higher.
  • Hummus contains 47 times more sodium than papaya. Hummus contains 379mg of sodium, while papaya contains 8mg.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index than papaya.

Food types used in this article are Hummus, commercial and Papayas, 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%
Papaya
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 6% 16% 9.4% 15% 2.2% 4.3% 1% 5.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +238.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +876%
Contains more CopperCopper +1071.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2187.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1660%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1832.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Papaya
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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 203% 16% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +426.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Papaya
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1580.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3592.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +315.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
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16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Papaya
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38% 34% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5509.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6129.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hummus Papaya
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 Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg 68%
Copper 0.527mg 0.045mg 54%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.04mg 32%
Iron 2.44mg 0.25mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.058g 24%
Phosphorus 176mg 10mg 24%
Fiber 6g 1.7g 17%
Sodium 379mg 8mg 16%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.08mg 16%
Protein 7.9g 0.47g 15%
Fats 9.6g 0.26g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.023mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.038mg 12%
Magnesium 71mg 21mg 12%
Folate 83µg 37µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.072g 10%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.081g 6%
Calories 166kcal 43kcal 6%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 5%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Calcium 38mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 228mg 182mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.191mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.357mg 1%
Carbs 14.29g 10.82g 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 7.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Papaya
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
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.356g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.