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Hummus vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Hummus and French beans

  • Hummus has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while French beans has more Fiber.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for Copper is 46% higher.
  • French beans contains 63 times less Sodium than Hummus. Hummus contains 379mg of Sodium, while French beans contains 6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial and Beans, french, 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.
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 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.8%
Contains more IronIron +125.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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% 1.8% 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 4% 0.18% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.546mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~75µg
~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
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1163.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.1%
~equal in Water ~66.57g
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7667.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +697.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus French beans Opinion
Calories 166kcal 129kcal Hummus
Protein 7.9g 7.05g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 0.76g Hummus
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg French beans
Net carbs 8.29g 14.62g French beans
Carbs 14.29g 24.02g French beans
Magnesium 71mg 56mg Hummus
Calcium 38mg 63mg French beans
Potassium 228mg 370mg French beans
Iron 2.44mg 1.08mg Hummus
Fiber 6g 9.4g French beans
Copper 0.527mg 0.115mg Hummus
Zinc 1.83mg 0.64mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 102mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 6mg French beans
Vitamin A 30IU 3IU Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 0.382mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 1.2µg Hummus
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.13mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.062mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.546mg Hummus
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.222mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.105mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 75µg Hummus
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.052g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.453g Hummus
Tryptophan 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg French beans
Lysine 0.484mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus French 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
15%
Hummus
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.354g)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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)

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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.