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Hummus vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hummus and Mung beans different?

  • Hummus is higher in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Mung beans are richer in Folate, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Hummus is 41% higher.
  • Hummus contains 190 times more Sodium than Mung beans. While Hummus contains 379mg of Sodium, Mung beans contain only 2mg.

Hummus, commercial and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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 34% 8.1% 23% 53% 52% 23% 42% 0.26% 39% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +74.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

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% 1.4% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.164mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.577mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2426.3%
Contains more OtherOther +105.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
~equal in Water ~72.66g

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
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.128 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7379.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2722.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hummus Mung 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 Mung beans Opinion
Calories 166kcal 105kcal Hummus
Protein 7.9g 7.02g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 0.38g Hummus
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mung beans
Net carbs 8.29g 11.55g Mung beans
Carbs 14.29g 19.15g Mung beans
Magnesium 71mg 48mg Hummus
Calcium 38mg 27mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 266mg Mung beans
Iron 2.44mg 1.4mg Hummus
Sugar 2g Hummus
Fiber 6g 7.6g Mung beans
Copper 0.527mg 0.156mg Hummus
Zinc 1.83mg 0.84mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 99mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 2mg Mung beans
Vitamin A 30IU 24IU Hummus
Vitamin A 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.773mg 0.298mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 2.5µg Hummus
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.164mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.061mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.577mg Hummus
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.067mg Hummus
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Folate 83µg 159µg Mung beans
Choline 29.4mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.054g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.128g Hummus
Tryptophan 0.076mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.544mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.49mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg Mung beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Mung 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
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.321g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/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.