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Hummus vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hummus and lima beans

  • Hummus has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium; however, lima beans are richer in potassium and vitamin B5.
  • Hummus covers your daily copper needs 32% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans have 190 times less Sodium than hummus. Hummus has 379mg of Sodium, while lima beans have 2mg.
  • Lima beans contain less sodium.
  • Lima beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of hummus is 6.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial and Lima beans, large, 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
6
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 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.39mg

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
5
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 0% 0% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~83µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
3
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% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Contains more FatsFats +2426.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.1%
~equal in Protein ~7.8g
~equal in Water ~69.79g

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
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11779.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2012.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Lima beans Opinion
Calories 166kcal 115kcal Hummus
Protein 7.9g 7.8g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 0.38g Hummus
Net carbs 8.29g 13.88g Lima beans
Carbs 14.29g 20.88g Lima beans
Magnesium 71mg 43mg Hummus
Calcium 38mg 17mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 508mg Lima beans
Iron 2.44mg 2.39mg Hummus
Sugar 2.9g Hummus
Fiber 6g 7g Lima beans
Copper 0.527mg 0.235mg Hummus
Zinc 1.83mg 0.95mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 111mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 2mg Lima beans
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Hummus
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima beans
Manganese 0.773mg 0.516mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 4.5µg Lima beans
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.161mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.055mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.421mg Hummus
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.422mg Lima beans
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.161mg Hummus
Vitamin K 2µg Lima beans
Folate 83µg 83µg
Choline 32.5mg Lima beans
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.089g Lima beans
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.034g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.171g Hummus
Tryptophan 0.092mg Lima beans
Threonine 0.337mg Lima beans
Isoleucine 0.411mg Lima beans
Leucine 0.673mg Lima beans
Lysine 0.523mg Lima beans
Methionine 0.099mg Lima beans
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Lima beans
Valine 0.469mg Lima beans
Histidine 0.238mg Lima beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Lima 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
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.348g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/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.