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Cranberry beans vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cranberry beans and falafel different?

  • Cranberry beans is richer in folate and vitamin B1, while falafel is higher in iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Cranberry beans covers your daily need for folate, 29% more than falafel.
  • Cranberry beans is lower in saturated fat.

Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Falafel, home-prepared types were used 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 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.2%
Contains more IronIron +63.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.8%
~equal in Calcium ~54mg

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% 0% 0% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 0%
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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
~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
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
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 WaterWater +86.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3769.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.2%
Contains more OtherOther +122.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 g
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25327.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1990.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Falafel DV% diff.
Fiber 8.6g 34%
Folate 207µg 93µg 29%
Fats 0.46g 17.8g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 4.16g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 10.171g 25%
Iron 2.09mg 3.42mg 17%
Manganese 0.37mg 0.691mg 14%
Sodium 1mg 294mg 13%
Calories 136kcal 333kcal 10%
Saturated fat 0.119g 2.383g 10%
Magnesium 50mg 82mg 8%
Protein 9.34g 13.31g 8%
Phosphorus 135mg 192mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.166mg 7%
Potassium 387mg 585mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.146mg 5%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.5mg 3%
Copper 0.231mg 0.258mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 1.044mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.125mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Carbs 24.46g 31.84g 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.292mg 1%
Net carbs 15.86g 31.84g N/A
Calcium 50mg 54mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.746mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.641mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans Falafel
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
20%
Cranberry beans
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.264g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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)

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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.