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Mothbeans vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mothbeans and Hummus?

  • Mothbeans is higher in Folate, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, however, Hummus is richer in Copper, Zinc, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for Copper is 40% more.
  • Hummus contains 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Mothbeans. Mothbeans contains 0.391mg of Vitamin B5, while Hummus contains 0.132mg.
  • Mothbeans has less Saturated Fat.

We used Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Hummus, commercial 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +46.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
~equal in Selenium ~2.6µg

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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
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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 +46.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1645.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%
~equal in Protein ~7.9g
~equal in Water ~66.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
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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 -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9079.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1311.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans Hummus Opinion
Calories 117kcal 166kcal Hummus
Protein 7.81g 7.9g Hummus
Fats 0.55g 9.6g Hummus
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 20.96g 8.29g Mothbeans
Carbs 20.96g 14.29g Mothbeans
Magnesium 104mg 71mg Mothbeans
Calcium 3mg 38mg Hummus
Potassium 304mg 228mg Mothbeans
Iron 3.14mg 2.44mg Mothbeans
Fiber 6g Hummus
Copper 0.164mg 0.527mg Hummus
Zinc 0.59mg 1.83mg Hummus
Phosphorus 150mg 176mg Hummus
Sodium 10mg 379mg Mothbeans
Vitamin A 10IU 30IU Hummus
Vitamin A 1µg Mothbeans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.773mg Hummus
Selenium 2.8µg 2.6µg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.18mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.064mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 0.582mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.132mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.2mg Hummus
Folate 143µg 83µg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.124g 1.437g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 4.039g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 3.613g Hummus
Tryptophan 0.05mg Mothbeans
Isoleucine 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.425mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.075mg Mothbeans
Phenylalanine 0.35mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.25mg Mothbeans
Histidine 0.263mg Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans 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%
Mothbeans
15%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.313g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.