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Hummus vs. Cranberry beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hummus and cranberry beans different?

  • Hummus is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, zinc, and phosphorus, while cranberry beans is higher in folate and fiber.
  • Hummus covers your daily need for copper, 33% more than cranberry beans.
  • Hummus contains 379 times more sodium than cranberry beans. Hummus contains 379mg of sodium, while cranberry beans contains 1mg.
  • Cranberry beans has a higher glycemic index (35) than hummus (6).

Hummus, commercial and Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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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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%
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% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +149.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.069mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more FatsFats +1987%
Contains more OtherOther +48.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.2%
~equal in Water ~64.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9997.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1715.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Cranberry beans DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.231mg 33%
Folate 83µg 207µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.199g 23%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.37mg 18%
Sodium 379mg 1mg 16%
Fats 9.6g 0.46g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.04g 10%
Fiber 6g 8.6g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.081mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.119g 6%
Phosphorus 176mg 135mg 6%
Zinc 1.83mg 1.14mg 6%
Magnesium 71mg 50mg 5%
Potassium 228mg 387mg 5%
Iron 2.44mg 2.09mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.21mg 3%
Protein 7.9g 9.34g 3%
Carbs 14.29g 24.46g 3%
Selenium 2.6µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.24mg 2%
Calories 166kcal 136kcal 2%
Calcium 38mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 15.86g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.069mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.515mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0%
Leucine 0.746mg 0%
Lysine 0.641mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Cranberry beans
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
14%
Hummus
20%
Cranberry beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
38%
Cranberry beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.318g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.