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Hummus vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hummus and Mothbeans?

  • Hummus is higher in Copper, Zinc, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, however, Mothbeans is richer in Folate, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for Copper is 40% more.
  • Mothbeans contains 38 times less Sodium than Hummus. Hummus contains 379mg of Sodium, while Mothbeans contains 10mg.

We used Hummus, commercial and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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.
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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
~equal in Selenium ~2.8µg

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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +1645.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.7%
~equal in Protein ~7.81g
~equal in Water ~69.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9079.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1311.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Mothbeans Opinion
Calories 166kcal 117kcal Hummus
Protein 7.9g 7.81g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 0.55g Hummus
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 8.29g 20.96g Mothbeans
Carbs 14.29g 20.96g Mothbeans
Magnesium 71mg 104mg Mothbeans
Calcium 38mg 3mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 304mg Mothbeans
Iron 2.44mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Fiber 6g Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.164mg Hummus
Zinc 1.83mg 0.59mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 150mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 10mg Mothbeans
Vitamin A 30IU 10IU Hummus
Vitamin A 1µg Mothbeans
Manganese 0.773mg 0.527mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 2.8µg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.124mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.023mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.668mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.093mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 143µg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.044g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.256g Hummus
Tryptophan 0.05mg Mothbeans
Isoleucine 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.425mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.075mg Mothbeans
Phenylalanine 0.35mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.25mg Mothbeans
Histidine 0.263mg Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Mothbeans
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%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.313g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.