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Mung beans vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mung beans and Hummus different?

  • Mung beans are higher in Folate, and Fiber, however, Hummus is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Hummus is 41% higher.
  • Mung beans contain 2 times more Folate than Hummus. While Mung beans contain 159µg of Folate, Hummus contains only 83µg.
  • Mung beans have less Saturated Fat.

Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Hummus, commercial are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Mung beans
Mung beans
2
:
8
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +40.7%
Contains more Iron +74.3%
Contains more Magnesium +47.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.8%
Contains more Zinc +117.9%
Contains more Copper +237.8%
Contains more Manganese +159.4%
Equal in Selenium - 2.6
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Hummus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +40.7%
Contains more Iron +74.3%
Contains more Magnesium +47.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.8%
Contains more Zinc +117.9%
Contains more Copper +237.8%
Contains more Manganese +159.4%
Equal in Selenium - 2.6

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.
Mung beans
Mung beans
5
:
5
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.6%
Contains more Folate +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.18
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.064
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.582
Mung beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 7%
Hummus
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.6%
Contains more Folate +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.18
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.064
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.582

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
2
:
3
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Carbs +34%
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Fats +2426.3%
Contains more Other +105.1%
Equal in Water - 66.59
Mung beans
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Hummus
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 Carbs +34%
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Fats +2426.3%
Contains more Other +105.1%
Equal in Water - 66.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
1
:
2
Hummus
Hummus
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7379.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2722.7%
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Hummus
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7379.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2722.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mung beans 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 Mung beans Hummus Opinion
Net carbs 11.55g 8.29g Mung beans
Protein 7.02g 7.9g Hummus
Fats 0.38g 9.6g Hummus
Carbs 19.15g 14.29g Mung beans
Calories 105kcal 166kcal Hummus
Sugar 2g Hummus
Fiber 7.6g 6g Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 38mg Hummus
Iron 1.4mg 2.44mg Hummus
Magnesium 48mg 71mg Hummus
Phosphorus 99mg 176mg Hummus
Potassium 266mg 228mg Mung beans
Sodium 2mg 379mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 1.83mg Hummus
Copper 0.156mg 0.527mg Hummus
Manganese 0.298mg 0.773mg Hummus
Selenium 2.5µg 2.6µg Hummus
Vitamin A 24IU 30IU Hummus
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.18mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.064mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.582mg Hummus
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.132mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.2mg Hummus
Folate 159µg 83µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.076mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.544mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.49mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 1.437g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 4.039g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 3.613g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Hummus
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
20%
Mung beans
16%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.321g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/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.