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Hummus vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hummus and pinto beans

  • Hummus has more copper, manganese, and zinc, while pinto beans has more folate, fiber, selenium, and potassium.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for copper is 34% higher.
  • Pinto beans contains 379 times less sodium than hummus. Hummus contains 379mg of sodium, while pinto beans contains 1mg.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hummus is 6, while the glycemic index of pinto beans is 39.

The food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial and Beans, pinto, 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 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.5%

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
1
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% 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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.193mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more FatsFats +1376.9%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.5%
~equal in Water ~62.95g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2936.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1437.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Pinto beans DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.219mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.235g 23%
Folate 83µg 172µg 22%
Sodium 379mg 1mg 16%
Fats 9.6g 0.65g 14%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.453mg 14%
Fiber 6g 9g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.133g 10%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.98mg 8%
Selenium 2.6µg 6.2µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Potassium 228mg 436mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.136g 6%
Magnesium 71mg 50mg 5%
Iron 2.44mg 2.09mg 4%
Phosphorus 176mg 147mg 4%
Carbs 14.29g 26.22g 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.229mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.318mg 2%
Protein 7.9g 9.01g 2%
Calories 166kcal 143kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.193mg 1%
Calcium 38mg 46mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 17.22g N/A
Sugar 0.34g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.062mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0%
Leucine 0.765mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0%
Valine 0.519mg 0%
Histidine 0.247mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Pinto 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
14%
Hummus
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.301g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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)

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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.