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Soybean meal vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Soybean meal and Falafel?

  • The amount of Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5 in Soybean meal is higher than in Falafel.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for Copper is 194% more.
  • Falafel contains 7 times less Vitamin B5 than Soybean meal. Soybean meal contains 1.976mg of Vitamin B5, while Falafel contains 0.292mg.

We used Soy meal, defatted, raw and Falafel, home-prepared 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.
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
10
:
0
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Calcium +351.9%
Contains more Iron +300.6%
Contains more Magnesium +273.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +265.1%
Contains more Potassium +325.6%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +237.3%
Contains more Copper +675.2%
Contains more Manganese +449.9%
Contains more Selenium +230%
Soybean meal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 74% 514% 219% 301% 220% 1% 138% 667% 496% 18%
Falafel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Contains more Calcium +351.9%
Contains more Iron +300.6%
Contains more Magnesium +273.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +265.1%
Contains more Potassium +325.6%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +237.3%
Contains more Copper +675.2%
Contains more Manganese +449.9%
Contains more Selenium +230%

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.
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
7
:
1
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Vitamin A +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +576.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355.2%
Contains more Folate +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Soybean meal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 132% 228% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +576.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355.2%
Contains more Folate +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
3
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2
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Protein +269.6%
Contains more Carbs +12.7%
Contains more Other +129.6%
Contains more Fats +644.8%
Contains more Water +398.8%
Soybean meal
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
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
Contains more Protein +269.6%
Contains more Carbs +12.7%
Contains more Other +129.6%
Contains more Fats +644.8%
Contains more Water +398.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
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2
Falafel
Falafel
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2386.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +298.1%
Soybean meal
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.045 g
Falafel
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2386.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +298.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Falafel Opinion
Net carbs 35.89g 31.84g Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 13.31g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 17.8g Falafel
Carbs 35.89g 31.84g Soybean meal
Calories 337kcal 333kcal Soybean meal
Calcium 244mg 54mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 3.42mg Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 82mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 192mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 585mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 294mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 1.5mg Soybean meal
Copper 2mg 0.258mg Soybean meal
Manganese 3.8mg 0.691mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 1µg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 40IU 13IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Soybean meal
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.146mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.166mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 1.044mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.292mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.125mg Soybean meal
Folate 303µg 93µg Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.134mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.492mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.567mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 0.944mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.856mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.187mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.707mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.562mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.364mg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.268g 2.383g Soybean meal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 4.16g Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Falafel
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
63%
Soybean meal
18%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.115g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/nutrients
  2. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.