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Falafel vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Falafel and French beans

  • French beans contains less Iron, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Potassium, and Magnesium than Falafel.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for Iron is 29% higher.
  • French beans contains 49 times less Sodium than Falafel. Falafel contains 294mg of Sodium, while French beans contains 6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Beans, french, 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.
Falafel
Falafel
7
:
3
French beans
French beans
Contains more Iron +216.7%
Contains more Magnesium +46.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.2%
Contains more Potassium +58.1%
Contains more Zinc +134.4%
Contains more Copper +124.3%
Contains more Manganese +80.9%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Falafel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Contains more Iron +216.7%
Contains more Magnesium +46.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.2%
Contains more Potassium +58.1%
Contains more Zinc +134.4%
Contains more Copper +124.3%
Contains more Manganese +80.9%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Selenium +20%

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.
Falafel
Falafel
8
:
0
French beans
French beans
Contains more Vitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Folate +24%
Falafel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 37% 39% 20% 18% 29% 70% 0% 0%
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Folate +24%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Falafel
Falafel
4
:
1
French beans
French beans
Contains more Protein +88.8%
Contains more Fats +2242.1%
Contains more Carbs +32.6%
Contains more Other +51.9%
Contains more Water +92.3%
Falafel
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +88.8%
Contains more Fats +2242.1%
Contains more Carbs +32.6%
Contains more Other +51.9%
Contains more Water +92.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Falafel
Falafel
2
:
1
French beans
French beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19459.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +818.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Falafel
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19459.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +818.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel French beans Opinion
Net carbs 31.84g 14.62g Falafel
Protein 13.31g 7.05g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 0.76g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 24.02g Falafel
Calories 333kcal 129kcal Falafel
Fiber 9.4g French beans
Calcium 54mg 63mg French beans
Iron 3.42mg 1.08mg Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 56mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 102mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 370mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 6mg French beans
Zinc 1.5mg 0.64mg Falafel
Copper 0.258mg 0.115mg Falafel
Manganese 0.691mg 0.382mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 1.2µg French beans
Vitamin A 13IU 3IU Falafel
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.2mg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.13mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.062mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.546mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.222mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.105mg Falafel
Folate 93µg 75µg Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.083mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.297mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.311mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.563mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.484mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.106mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.381mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.369mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.196mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.052g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.453g Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel French beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Falafel
13%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/nutrients
  2. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.