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Hummus vs. White beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hummus and white beans different?

  • Hummus is richer in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B1, while white beans is higher in iron, potassium, and calcium.
  • Hummus covers your daily need for copper, 27% more than white beans.
  • Hummus contains 63 times more sodium than white beans. Hummus contains 379mg of sodium, while white beans contains 6mg.

Hummus, commercial and Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.1%
Contains more IronIron +51.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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 0% 0% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +315.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~81µg

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
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +2642.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.6%
~equal in Water ~63.08g
~equal in Other ~1.75g

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
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12929%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2277%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus White beans DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.287mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.152g 23%
Iron 2.44mg 3.7mg 16%
Sodium 379mg 6mg 16%
Fats 9.6g 0.35g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.031g 10%
Potassium 228mg 561mg 10%
Phosphorus 176mg 113mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.093mg 8%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.636mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.091g 6%
Choline 35.1mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.118mg 5%
Calcium 38mg 90mg 5%
Protein 7.9g 9.73g 4%
Carbs 14.29g 25.09g 4%
Zinc 1.83mg 1.38mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Selenium 2.6µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.229mg 2%
Magnesium 71mg 63mg 2%
Calories 166kcal 139kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.046mg 1%
Folate 83µg 81µg 1%
Fiber 6g 6.3g 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 18.79g N/A
Sugar 0.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.409mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.776mg 0%
Lysine 0.668mg 0%
Methionine 0.146mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.526mg 0%
Valine 0.509mg 0%
Histidine 0.271mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus White 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
14%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.346g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.