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Falafel vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Falafel and Bean?

  • Falafel is higher in Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Bean is richer in Selenium.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for Iron is 39% more.
  • Bean contains 294 times less Sodium than Falafel. Falafel contains 294mg of Sodium, while Bean contains 1mg.

We used Falafel, home-prepared and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +156.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.6%
Contains more IronIron +1079.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Calcium ~50mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.4mg

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 5.3% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
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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 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +715.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
Contains more WaterWater +109.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2318.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Bean
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 Falafel Bean Opinion
Calories 333kcal 105kcal Falafel
Protein 13.31g 4.8g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 0.4g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3.1mg Bean
Net carbs 31.84g 14.99g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 20.49g Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 32mg Falafel
Calcium 54mg 50mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 296mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 0.29mg Falafel
Sugar 7.78g Falafel
Fiber 5.5g Bean
Copper 0.258mg 0.206mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 1.4mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 104mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 1mg Bean
Vitamin A 13IU 106IU Bean
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg Bean
Manganese 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 4.5µg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.15mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.06mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.43mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.13mg Bean
Vitamin K 0.8µg Bean
Folate 93µg 24µg Falafel
Choline 30.8mg Bean
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.103g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.035g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.172g Falafel
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Falafel
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
25%
Bean

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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/nutrients
  2. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.