Tzatziki vs hummus for acne
Tzatziki scores 83/100 (GOOD) and hummus scores 97/100 (GLOW) on SpotBite's Skin Score. Hummus is the safer choice by 14 points, and the gap comes mostly from dairy.
Where the gap comes from
- Dairy: Tzatziki has 25 g of dairy, Hummus has 0 g. Milk proteins can act like growth signals in the skin.
- Inflammatory fats: Tzatziki has 0.8 g saturated fat and 0.1 g omega-6, Hummus has 0.8 g and 2.4 g.
Evidence: Hoppe 2004 (n=24): 1.5 L of skim milk a day raised IGF-1 by 19% within 7 days (study). All 13 sources.
Score breakdown, side by side
| Tzatziki | Hummus | |
|---|---|---|
| Glycemic (of 50) | GL 0.2 −0.3 | GL 0.7 −1.2 |
| Dairy (of 25) | 25 g −20.8 | 0 g 0 |
| Inflammation (of 25) | 0.8 g sat · 0.1 g ω-6 −1.2 | 0.8 g sat · 2.4 g ω-6 −7.2 |
| Skin Boost (of 25) | 0 g ω-3 · medium polyphenols +5 | 0.1 g ω-3 · medium polyphenols +5.8 |
| Skin Score | 83 · GOOD | 97 · GLOW |
Estimates for a typical serving. Real foods vary by brand and recipe.
Verdict
If you are acne-prone, hummus is the better pick of the two.
Not medical advice. Both scores are for the food on its own. What you eat with it changes the result, and breakouts usually show up 3 to 7 days after a meal. Diet is one factor among many.
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