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Falafel vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between falafel and adzuki bean

  • Falafel has more iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, and manganese; however, adzuki bean is richer in folate.
  • Falafel covers your daily iron needs 18% more than adzuki bean.
  • Adzuki bean has 66 times less saturated fat than falafel. Falafel has 2.383g of saturated fat, while adzuki bean has 0.036g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 8.4% 47% 75% 99% 48% 72% 1% 75% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.9%
Contains more IronIron +71%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Potassium ~532mg

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 29% 15% 13% 26% 22% 0% 0% 91% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.1%
~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
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
8% 25% 66%
Protein: 7.52 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 24.77 g
Water: 66.29 g
Other: 1.32 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77%
Contains more FatsFats +17700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%
Contains more OtherOther +84.1%
Contains more WaterWater +91.5%

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
55% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.021 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112911.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19709.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Adzuki bean DV% diff.
Fiber 7.3g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.021g 28%
Fats 17.8g 0.1g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.009g 25%
Iron 3.42mg 2mg 18%
Protein 13.31g 7.52g 12%
Sodium 294mg 8mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.036g 11%
Calories 333kcal 128kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.064mg 8%
Magnesium 82mg 52mg 7%
Folate 93µg 121µg 7%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.573mg 5%
Copper 0.258mg 0.298mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.115mg 3%
Phosphorus 192mg 168mg 3%
Calcium 54mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 1.5mg 1.77mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.717mg 2%
Potassium 585mg 532mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.096mg 2%
Carbs 31.84g 24.77g 2%
Net carbs 31.84g 17.47g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 1µg 1.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.632mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.387mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.198mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Adzuki bean
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
17%
Falafel
15%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
47%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.347g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/nutrients
  2. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173728/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.