Potato vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between potatoes and hummus
- Potatoes have more vitamin C; however, hummus is richer in copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, folate, fiber, zinc, and magnesium.
- Hummus covers your daily copper needs 46% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes contain less sodium.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of hummus is 6.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +208.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +216.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +201.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +379.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +510% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +208.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +286.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +550% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +123.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +453.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.527mg | 46% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.773mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 3.613g | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 2.44mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 176mg | 17% |
| Folate | 15µg | 83µg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 6g | 16% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 379mg | 16% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 9.6g | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.83mg | 14% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 7.9g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 71mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 4.039g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.18mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 1.437g | 6% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 228mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Calories | 77kcal | 166kcal | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 2.6µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 38mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.582mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.132mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 14.29g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 8.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +285.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10566.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +201850% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8502.4% |