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Leek vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between leek and hummus

  • Leek is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet hummus is richer in copper, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for hummus is 45% higher.
  • Leek contains less sodium.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index than leek.

Food types used in this article are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Hummus, commercial.

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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.
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +339.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +402.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%

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.
Leek
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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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.132mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +426.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3100%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%
~equal in Carbs ~14.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100875%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2076.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Leek Hummus
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 Leek Hummus DV% diff.
Copper 0.12mg 0.527mg 45%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 3.613g 23%
Phosphorus 35mg 176mg 20%
Fiber 1.8g 6g 17%
Sodium 20mg 379mg 16%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.83mg 16%
Fats 0.3g 9.6g 14%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.773mg 13%
Protein 1.5g 7.9g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.18mg 10%
Magnesium 28mg 71mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 4.039g 10%
Vitamin A 83µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.04g 1.437g 6%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 6%
Folate 64µg 83µg 5%
Calories 61kcal 166kcal 5%
Iron 2.1mg 2.44mg 4%
Selenium 1µg 2.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 38mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.582mg 1%
Potassium 180mg 228mg 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 8.29g N/A
Carbs 14.15g 14.29g 0%
Sugar 3.9g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.132mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Hummus
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
27%
Leek
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/nutrients
  2. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.