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Hummus vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hummus and turmeric

  • Hummus has more folate, while turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 827% higher.
  • Turmeric contains 14 times less sodium than hummus. Hummus contains 379mg of sodium, while turmeric contains 27mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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
0
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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +193%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +342.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +812.3%
Contains more IronIron +2154.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2461.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.5%

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
3
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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +315%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +195.4%
Contains more WaterWater +418.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.8%
Contains more OtherOther +337%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +799.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.773mg 19.8mg 827%
Iron 2.44mg 55mg 657%
Copper 0.527mg 1.3mg 86%
Fiber 6g 22.7g 67%
Potassium 228mg 2080mg 54%
Magnesium 71mg 208mg 33%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Zinc 1.83mg 4.5mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.756g 19%
Carbs 14.29g 67.14g 18%
Phosphorus 176mg 299mg 18%
Folate 83µg 20µg 16%
Sodium 379mg 27mg 15%
Calcium 38mg 168mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.058mg 10%
Fats 9.6g 3.25g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.449g 9%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.542mg 8%
Calories 166kcal 312kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.15mg 7%
Selenium 2.6µg 6.2µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.107mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 1.35mg 5%
Protein 7.9g 9.68g 4%
Saturated fat 1.437g 1.838g 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Turmeric
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%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.401g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.