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Hummus vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hummus and Great northern beans

  • Great northern beans has less Copper, Manganese, Zinc, and Vitamin B6 than Hummus.
  • Hummus covers your daily need of Copper 31% more than Great northern beans.
  • Hummus has 190 times more Sodium than Great northern beans. While Hummus has 379mg of Sodium, Great northern beans has only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hummus, commercial and Beans, great northern, 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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42%
Contains more IronIron +14.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +108%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~165mg

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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.059mg
~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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +2033.3%
Contains more OtherOther +43.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.6%
~equal in Protein ~8.33g
~equal in Water ~69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1832.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Great northern beans Opinion
Calories 166kcal 118kcal Hummus
Protein 7.9g 8.33g Great northern beans
Fats 9.6g 0.45g Hummus
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 8.29g 14.09g Great northern beans
Carbs 14.29g 21.09g Great northern beans
Magnesium 71mg 50mg Hummus
Calcium 38mg 68mg Great northern beans
Potassium 228mg 391mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.44mg 2.13mg Hummus
Fiber 6g 7g Great northern beans
Copper 0.527mg 0.247mg Hummus
Zinc 1.83mg 0.88mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 165mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 2mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 30IU 1IU Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 0.518mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 4.1µg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.158mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.059mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.681mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.266mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.117mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 102µg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.14g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.021g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.187g Hummus
Tryptophan 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Great northern 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
15%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern 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)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.