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Lima bean vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lima bean and Hummus

  • Lima bean has more Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Hummus is richer in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Hummus covers your daily Copper needs 32% more than Lima bean.
  • Hummus has 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Lima bean. Lima bean has 0.422mg of Vitamin B5, while Hummus has 0.132mg.
  • Lima bean contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Hummus, commercial.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.44mg

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.
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% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~83µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2426.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40.9%
~equal in Protein ~7.9g
~equal in Water ~66.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Hummus
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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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11779.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2012.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lima bean Hummus
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 Lima bean Hummus Opinion
Calories 115kcal 166kcal Hummus
Protein 7.8g 7.9g Hummus
Fats 0.38g 9.6g Hummus
Net carbs 13.88g 8.29g Lima bean
Carbs 20.88g 14.29g Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 71mg Hummus
Calcium 17mg 38mg Hummus
Potassium 508mg 228mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 2.44mg Hummus
Sugar 2.9g Hummus
Fiber 7g 6g Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.527mg Hummus
Zinc 0.95mg 1.83mg Hummus
Phosphorus 111mg 176mg Hummus
Sodium 2mg 379mg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Hummus
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.773mg Hummus
Selenium 4.5µg 2.6µg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.18mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.064mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.582mg Hummus
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.132mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.2mg Hummus
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 83µg
Choline 32.5mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 1.437g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 4.039g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 3.613g Hummus
Tryptophan 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Hummus
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
16%
Lima bean
15%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.348g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima bean
Lima bean is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Lima bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.