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Hummus vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hummus and winter melon

  • Hummus has more copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B1, while winter melon has more vitamin C.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for copper is 56% higher.
  • Winter melon contains 17 times less folate than hummus. Hummus contains 83µg of folate, while winter melon contains 5µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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
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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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +610%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3700%
Contains more IronIron +510%
Contains more CopperCopper +2191.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +826.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1232.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%

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.
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.133mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1875%
Contains more FatsFats +4700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +376.3%
Contains more OtherOther +440%
Contains more WaterWater +44.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10816.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4052.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Winter melon DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.023mg 56%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.058mg 31%
Iron 2.44mg 0.4mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.087g 24%
Phosphorus 176mg 19mg 22%
Folate 83µg 5µg 20%
Magnesium 71mg 10mg 15%
Protein 7.9g 0.4g 15%
Fats 9.6g 0.2g 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.035mg 13%
Sodium 379mg 111mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.04mg 12%
Fiber 6g 2.9g 12%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.61mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.037g 10%
Calories 166kcal 13kcal 8%
Potassium 228mg 6mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.016g 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.11mg 4%
Carbs 14.29g 3g 4%
Calcium 38mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.133mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.