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Hummus vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hummus and soybeans?

  • Hummus is higher in copper, folate, and zinc; however, soybeans are richer in iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, potassium, and calcium.
  • Soybeans' daily need coverage for iron is 34% more.
  • Soybeans contain 379 times less sodium than hummus. Hummus contains 379mg of sodium, while soybeans contain 1mg.

We used Hummus, commercial and Soybeans, mature 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.
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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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.9%
Contains more IronIron +110.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.824mg

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% 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 5.7% 0% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +345.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.5%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%
~equal in Fats ~8.97g
~equal in Water ~62.55g

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.297g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Soybean DV% diff.
Iron 2.44mg 5.14mg 34%
Protein 7.9g 18.21g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.285mg 17%
Vitamin K 19.2µg 16%
Sodium 379mg 1mg 16%
Copper 0.527mg 0.407mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 5.064g 10%
Phosphorus 176mg 245mg 10%
Selenium 2.6µg 7.3µg 9%
Choline 47.5mg 9%
Potassium 228mg 515mg 8%
Folate 83µg 54µg 7%
Zinc 1.83mg 1.15mg 6%
Calcium 38mg 102mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 1.981g 5%
Magnesium 71mg 86mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.234mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.824mg 2%
Carbs 14.29g 8.36g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.155mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.437g 1.297g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.399mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.179mg 1%
Fats 9.6g 8.97g 1%
Calories 166kcal 172kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.29g 2.36g N/A
Sugar 3g N/A
Fiber 6g 6g 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.723mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 1.108mg 0%
Methionine 0.224mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.831mg 0%
Histidine 0.449mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus Soybean
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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.