Hummus vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between hummus and potato salad
- Hummus has more copper, manganese, iron, folate, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium; however, potato salad has more vitamin C.
- Hummus's daily need coverage for copper is 45% more.
- Hummus has 12 times more folate than potato salad. Hummus has 83µg of folate, while potato salad has 7µg.
- Potato salad has a higher glycemic index than hummus.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Hummus, commercial and Potato salad, home-prepared.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +373.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +275.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +346.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +490.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +238.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +665.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +133.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1085.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +304.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.527mg | 0.118mg | 45% |
| Manganese | 0.773mg | 0.101mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 0.65mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 6g | 1.3g | 19% |
| Folate | 83µg | 7µg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 176mg | 52mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 1.83mg | 0.31mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 15mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 2.68g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.077mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.534mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 529mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.141mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.039g | 2.48g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 4.1µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Fats | 9.6g | 8.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 0.89mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613g | 3.737g | 1% |
| Calories | 166kcal | 143kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 254mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 14.29g | 11.17g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 1.437g | 1.429g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.9 g
Fats:
9.6 g
Carbs:
14.29 g
Water:
66.59 g
Other:
1.62 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +194.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.613 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.429g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.737g
