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Hummus vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hummus and parsnip?

  • Hummus is richer in copper, iron, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B6, while parsnip is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B5.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for copper is 45% higher.
  • Parsnip has 38 times less sodium than hummus. Hummus has 379mg of sodium, while parsnip has 10mg.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than hummus (6).

We used Hummus, commercial and Parsnips, raw types in this comparison.

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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
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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 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.8%
Contains more IronIron +313.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +339.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg

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%
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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Parsnip DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.12mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.047g 24%
Iron 2.44mg 0.59mg 23%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Sodium 379mg 10mg 16%
Phosphorus 176mg 71mg 15%
Fats 9.6g 0.3g 14%
Protein 7.9g 1.2g 13%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.59mg 11%
Magnesium 71mg 29mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.112g 10%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.6mg 9%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.56mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.09mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.05g 6%
Calories 166kcal 75kcal 5%
Fiber 6g 4.9g 4%
Folate 83µg 67µg 4%
Potassium 228mg 375mg 4%
Selenium 2.6µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.05mg 1%
Carbs 14.29g 17.99g 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 13.09g N/A
Calcium 38mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 4.8g N/A

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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +558.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3100%
Contains more OtherOther +65.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%

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
24% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3506.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7587.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

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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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.