Green beans vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between green beans and falafel
- Green beans have more vitamin A, while falafel has more iron, phosphorus, copper, manganese, magnesium, folate, and potassium.
- Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 35% higher.
- Falafel contains 49 times less vitamin A than green beans. Green beans contain 633IU of vitamin A, while falafel contains 13IU.
- The amount of saturated fat in green beans is lower.
- Green beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of green beans is 20, while the glycemic index of falafel is 33.
The food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +355.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +300.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +426.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +352.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +500% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +562.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +142.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +506.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +294.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +123.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +181.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47.9µg | 40% | |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 3.42mg | 35% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 17.8g | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.145g | 4.16g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 10.171g | 25% |
| Protein | 1.89g | 13.31g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 192mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.057mg | 0.258mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.285mg | 0.691mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 82mg | 15% |
| Folate | 33µg | 93µg | 15% |
| Calories | 35kcal | 333kcal | 15% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 585mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 13% | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 294mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 0.064g | 2.383g | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 1.5mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9.7mg | 1.6mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 7.88g | 31.84g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.146mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.166mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.125mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.074mg | 0.292mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.614mg | 1.044mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.9mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.68g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.63g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.082mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.116mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.069mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.093mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.89 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
7.88 g
Water:
89.22 g
Other:
0.73 g
Protein:
13.31 g
Fats:
17.8 g
Carbs:
31.84 g
Water:
34.62 g
Other:
2.43 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +157.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +604.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6257.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +304.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +232.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.145 g
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 | -97.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +92363.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2769% |
