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Bean vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bean and Falafel?

  • Bean is higher in Selenium, however, Falafel is richer in Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for Iron is 39% more.
  • Falafel contains 5 times less Selenium than Bean. Bean contains 4.5µg of Selenium, while Falafel contains 1µg.
  • Bean has less Saturated Fat.

We used Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
Bean
Bean
2
:
8
Falafel
Falafel
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Iron +1079.3%
Contains more Magnesium +156.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.6%
Contains more Potassium +97.6%
Contains more Copper +25.2%
Equal in Calcium - 54
Equal in Zinc - 1.5
Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 11% 23% 45% 27% 1% 39% 69% 0% 25%
Falafel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Iron +1079.3%
Contains more Magnesium +156.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.6%
Contains more Potassium +97.6%
Contains more Copper +25.2%
Equal in Calcium - 54
Equal in Zinc - 1.5

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.
Bean
Bean
6
:
4
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Vitamin A +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.8%
Contains more Folate +287.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.146
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.125
Bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 3% 0% 11% 38% 14% 9% 0% 30% 18% 0% 2%
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 +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.8%
Contains more Folate +287.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.146
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.125

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
1
:
4
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Water +109.7%
Contains more Protein +177.3%
Contains more Fats +4350%
Contains more Carbs +55.4%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Bean
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 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 Water +109.7%
Contains more Protein +177.3%
Contains more Fats +4350%
Contains more Carbs +55.4%
Contains more Other +42.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
1
:
2
Falafel
Falafel
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28960%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2318.6%
Bean
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.172 g
Falafel
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28960%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2318.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean Falafel Opinion
Net carbs 14.99g 31.84g Falafel
Protein 4.8g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 0.4g 17.8g Falafel
Carbs 20.49g 31.84g Falafel
Calories 105kcal 333kcal Falafel
Sugar 7.78g Falafel
Fiber 5.5g Bean
Calcium 50mg 54mg Falafel
Iron 0.29mg 3.42mg Falafel
Magnesium 32mg 82mg Falafel
Phosphorus 104mg 192mg Falafel
Potassium 296mg 585mg Falafel
Sodium 1mg 294mg Bean
Zinc 1.4mg 1.5mg Falafel
Copper 0.206mg 0.258mg Falafel
Manganese 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 4.5µg 1µg Bean
Vitamin A 106IU 13IU Bean
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 1µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg Bean
Vitamin C 3.1mg 1.6mg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.146mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 1.044mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.125mg Bean
Folate 24µg 93µg Falafel
Vitamin K 0.8µg Bean
Tryptophan 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 0.103g 2.383g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 4.16g Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean Falafel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Bean
18%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bean
Bean is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.