Hummus vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between hummus and broad beans?
- Hummus is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, iron, fiber, and magnesium; however, broad beans are richer in vitamin C.
- Hummus's daily need coverage for copper is 52% more.
- Broad beans contain 9 times less sodium than hummus. Hummus contains 379mg of sodium, while broad beans contain 41mg.
- Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than broad beans (79).
We used Hummus, commercial and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +129% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +111.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +62.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +778.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +289.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +141.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +196.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +160% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +589.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +43.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +106.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.527mg | 0.06mg | 52% |
Manganese | 0.773mg | 0.261mg | 22% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 19.8mg | 22% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613g | 0.303g | 22% |
Phosphorus | 176mg | 73mg | 15% |
Sodium | 379mg | 41mg | 15% |
Fats | 9.6g | 0.5g | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.029mg | 13% |
Iron | 2.44mg | 1.5mg | 12% |
Zinc | 1.83mg | 0.47mg | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.039g | 0.02g | 10% |
Magnesium | 71mg | 31mg | 10% |
Fiber | 6g | 3.6g | 10% |
Saturated fat | 1.437g | 0.142g | 6% |
Folate | 83µg | 58µg | 6% |
Protein | 7.9g | 4.8g | 6% |
Calories | 166kcal | 62kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 1.2mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.128mg | 4% |
Selenium | 2.6µg | 1µg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 14µg | 2% | |
Calcium | 38mg | 18mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
Potassium | 228mg | 193mg | 1% |
Carbs | 14.29g | 10.1g | 1% |
Net carbs | 8.29g | 6.5g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.178mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.235mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.9 g
Fats:
9.6 g
Carbs:
14.29 g
Water:
66.59 g
Other:
1.62 g
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
10.1 g
Water:
83.7 g
Other:
0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1820% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +80% |
Contains more WaterWater | +25.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.613 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.303 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20095% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1092.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.1% |