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Hummus vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Hummus and Turnip

  • Hummus has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Fiber, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Turnip has more Vitamin C.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for Copper is 49% more.
  • Hummus has 8 times more Iron than Turnip. Hummus has 2.44mg of Iron, while Turnip has 0.3mg.
  • Turnip is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hummus, commercial and Turnips, 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
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1
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Iron +713.3%
Contains more Magnesium +545.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +551.9%
Contains more Potassium +19.4%
Contains more Zinc +577.8%
Contains more Copper +520%
Contains more Manganese +476.9%
Contains more Selenium +271.4%
Contains less Sodium -82.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Iron +713.3%
Contains more Magnesium +545.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +551.9%
Contains more Potassium +19.4%
Contains more Zinc +577.8%
Contains more Copper +520%
Contains more Manganese +476.9%
Contains more Selenium +271.4%
Contains less Sodium -82.3%

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
6
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4
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 8% 47% 63% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
4
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1
Turnip
Contains more Protein +777.8%
Contains more Fats +9500%
Contains more Carbs +122.2%
Contains more Other +131.4%
Contains more Water +38%
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +777.8%
Contains more Fats +9500%
Contains more Carbs +122.2%
Contains more Other +131.4%
Contains more Water +38%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
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1
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67216.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6717%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67216.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6717%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hummus Turnip
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 Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 4.63g Hummus
Protein 7.9g 0.9g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 0.1g Hummus
Carbs 14.29g 6.43g Hummus
Calories 166kcal 28kcal Hummus
Sugar 3.8g Hummus
Fiber 6g 1.8g Hummus
Calcium 38mg 30mg Hummus
Iron 2.44mg 0.3mg Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 11mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 27mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 191mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 67mg Turnip
Zinc 1.83mg 0.27mg Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.085mg Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 0.134mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg Hummus
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Hummus
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.04mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.03mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.4mg Hummus
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.09mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 15µg Hummus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.006g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.053g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Turnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Hummus
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.426g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.