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Broad bean raw vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between broad bean raw and falafel

  • Broad bean raw has more copper, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while falafel has more iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 23% higher.
  • Falafel contains 2 times less vitamin B3 than broad bean raw. Broad bean raw contains 2.249mg of vitamin B3, while falafel contains 1.044mg.
  • The amount of sodium in broad bean raw is lower.
  • Falafel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of falafel is 33, while the glycemic index of broad bean raw is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, fava, in pod, raw and Falafel, home-prepared.

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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 24% 11% 29% 58% 134% 27% 55% 3.3% 86% 4.4%
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 more CopperCopper +55.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +148.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.2%
Contains more IronIron +120.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Manganese ~0.691mg

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 12% 5.7% 23% 0% 33% 67% 42% 14% 24% 0% 102% 111% 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 CVitamin C +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean raw Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 40.9µg 34%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Fats 0.73g 17.8g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.104g 10.171g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.342g 4.16g 25%
Iron 1.55mg 3.42mg 23%
Copper 0.402mg 0.258mg 16%
Folate 148µg 93µg 14%
Sodium 25mg 294mg 12%
Calories 88kcal 333kcal 12%
Magnesium 33mg 82mg 12%
Protein 7.92g 13.31g 11%
Saturated fat 0.118g 2.383g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.166mg 10%
Phosphorus 129mg 192mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.16mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.249mg 1.044mg 8%
Potassium 332mg 585mg 7%
Carbs 17.63g 31.84g 5%
Zinc 1mg 1.5mg 5%
Vitamin A 17µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.125mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 1.6mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 54mg 2%
Manganese 0.661mg 0.691mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.133mg 0.146mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.292mg 1%
Net carbs 10.13g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 9.21g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 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 +109.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2338.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.6%
Contains more OtherOther +117%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.342 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 +9679.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1116.4%

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. Broad bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/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.