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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 of 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.
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
2
:
8
Falafel
Falafel
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Selenium +30%
Contains more Iron +63.6%
Contains more Magnesium +64%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.2%
Contains more Potassium +51.2%
Contains more Zinc +31.6%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Contains more Manganese +86.8%
Equal in Calcium - 54
Cranberry beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 36% 58% 35% 1% 32% 77% 49% 8%
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 +30%
Contains more Iron +63.6%
Contains more Magnesium +64%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.2%
Contains more Potassium +51.2%
Contains more Zinc +31.6%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Contains more Manganese +86.8%
Equal in Calcium - 54

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.
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
2
:
6
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Cranberry beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 16% 10% 15% 19% 156% 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 B1 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
1
:
4
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Water +86.7%
Contains more Protein +42.5%
Contains more Fats +3769.6%
Contains more Carbs +30.2%
Contains more Other +122.9%
Cranberry beans
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 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 +86.7%
Contains more Protein +42.5%
Contains more Fats +3769.6%
Contains more Carbs +30.2%
Contains more Other +122.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
1
:
2
Falafel
Falafel
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25327.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1990.5%
Cranberry beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.199 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%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25327.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans 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
22%
Cranberry beans
18%
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 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. 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.