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Hummus vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hummus and Great northern beans

  • Great northern beans has less Copper, Manganese, Zinc, and Vitamin B6 than Hummus.
  • Hummus covers your daily need of Copper 31% more than Great northern beans.
  • Hummus has 190 times more Sodium than Great northern beans. While Hummus has 379mg of Sodium, Great northern beans has only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hummus, commercial and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 Iron +14.6%
Contains more Magnesium +42%
Contains more Zinc +108%
Contains more Copper +113.4%
Contains more Manganese +49.2%
Contains more Calcium +78.9%
Contains more Potassium +71.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Selenium +57.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 165
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Contains more Iron +14.6%
Contains more Magnesium +42%
Contains more Zinc +108%
Contains more Copper +113.4%
Contains more Manganese +49.2%
Contains more Calcium +78.9%
Contains more Potassium +71.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Selenium +57.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 165

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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Contains more Vitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Folate +22.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 8% 47% 63% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Folate +22.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +2033.3%
Contains more Other +43.4%
Contains more Carbs +47.6%
Equal in Protein - 8.33
Equal in Water - 69
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +2033.3%
Contains more Other +43.4%
Contains more Carbs +47.6%
Equal in Protein - 8.33
Equal in Water - 69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1832.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1832.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Great northern beans Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 14.09g Great northern beans
Protein 7.9g 8.33g Great northern beans
Fats 9.6g 0.45g Hummus
Carbs 14.29g 21.09g Great northern beans
Calories 166kcal 118kcal Hummus
Fiber 6g 7g Great northern beans
Calcium 38mg 68mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.44mg 2.13mg Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 50mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 165mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 391mg Great northern beans
Sodium 379mg 2mg Great northern beans
Zinc 1.83mg 0.88mg Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.247mg Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 0.518mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 4.1µg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 30IU 1IU Hummus
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.158mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.059mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.681mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.266mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.117mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 102µg Great northern beans
Tryptophan 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.14g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.021g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.187g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Great northern beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Hummus
16%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/nutrients
  2. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.