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Welsh onion vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between welsh onion and hummus

  • Welsh onion has more vitamin C and vitamin A, while hummus has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, folate, iron, fiber, and zinc.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for copper is 51% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in welsh onion is lower.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hummus is 6, while the glycemic index of welsh onion is 39.

The food types used in this comparison are Onions, welsh, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +652.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +464.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
~equal in Potassium ~228mg

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.
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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +418.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +35.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +315.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.8%
Contains more OtherOther +131.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 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 -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7112.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2216%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Welsh onion 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 Welsh onion Hummus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 161%
Copper 0.07mg 0.527mg 51%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.773mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 3.613g 23%
Phosphorus 49mg 176mg 18%
Folate 16µg 83µg 17%
Sodium 17mg 379mg 16%
Iron 1.22mg 2.44mg 15%
Fats 0.4g 9.6g 14%
Fiber 2.4g 6g 14%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.83mg 12%
Protein 1.9g 7.9g 12%
Magnesium 23mg 71mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.18mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.2mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 4.039g 10%
Calories 34kcal 166kcal 7%
Saturated fat 0.067g 1.437g 6%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.6µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Carbs 6.5g 14.29g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.064mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.132mg 1%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.582mg 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 8.29g N/A
Potassium 212mg 228mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
51%
Welsh onion
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.