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Falafel vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and adzuki bean different?

  • Adzuki bean has more folate, copper, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, potassium, iron, and vitamin B6 than falafel.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for adzuki bean is 132% higher.

Falafel, home-prepared and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw are the varieties 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.
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 91% 20% 111% 187% 365% 137% 163% 0.65% 226% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.4%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +324%
Contains more ZincZinc +236%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 114% 51% 49% 88% 81% 0% 0% 467% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +403.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +568.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +3258.5%
Contains more WaterWater +157.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%

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
54% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20242%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3581.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%

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
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Adzuki bean DV% diff.
Folate 93µg 622µg 132%
Copper 0.258mg 1.094mg 93%
Fiber 12.7g 51%
Manganese 0.691mg 1.73mg 45%
Zinc 1.5mg 5.04mg 32%
Phosphorus 192mg 381mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.113g 27%
Fats 17.8g 0.53g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.455mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.05g 25%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 1.471mg 24%
Potassium 585mg 1254mg 20%
Iron 3.42mg 4.98mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.351mg 17%
Protein 13.31g 19.87g 13%
Sodium 294mg 5mg 13%
Magnesium 82mg 127mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.191g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 2.63mg 10%
Carbs 31.84g 62.9g 10%
Selenium 1µg 3.1µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 54mg 66mg 1%
Calories 333kcal 329kcal 0%
Net carbs 31.84g 50.2g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.191mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.674mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.791mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 1.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 1.497mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 1.052mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 1.023mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.524mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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

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
65%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
132%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.192g)
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 is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in vitamins
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/173727/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.