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Hummus vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hummus and navy beans?

  • Hummus is richer in copper, manganese, and zinc, while navy beans are higher in fiber and folate.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for copper is 35% higher.
  • Navy beans have a higher glycemic index (39) than hummus (6).

We used Hummus, commercial and Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34%
Contains more CopperCopper +151%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.36mg

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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +1448.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.3%
~equal in Protein ~8.23g
~equal in Water ~63.81g

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
13% 19% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2744.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +637.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Navy beans DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.21mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.49g 21%
Fiber 6g 10.5g 18%
Sodium 379mg 0mg 16%
Fats 9.6g 0.62g 14%
Folate 83µg 140µg 14%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.527mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.142g 10%
Choline 44.7mg 8%
Zinc 1.83mg 1.03mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.098g 6%
Starch 15.4g 6%
Phosphorus 176mg 144mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.237mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.138mg 5%
Potassium 228mg 389mg 5%
Magnesium 71mg 53mg 4%
Carbs 14.29g 26.05g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.266mg 3%
Calcium 38mg 69mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Calories 166kcal 140kcal 1%
Protein 7.9g 8.23g 1%
Selenium 2.6µg 2.9µg 1%
Iron 2.44mg 2.36mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 15.55g N/A
Sugar 0.37g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.066mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.649mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.52mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0%
Valine 0.504mg 0%
Histidine 0.206mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Navy 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
21%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.339g)
Which food is cheaper?
Navy beans
Navy beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals

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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.