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Falafel vs. Cranberry beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Falafel and Cranberry beans different?

  • Falafel is richer in Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, while Cranberry beans is higher in Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cranberry beans covers your daily need of Folate 29% more than Falafel.
  • Falafel contains 294 times more Sodium than Cranberry beans. Falafel contains 294mg of Sodium, while Cranberry beans contains 1mg.

Falafel, home-prepared and Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.2%
Contains more IronIron +63.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
~equal in Calcium ~50mg

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%
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% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.6%
~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
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3769.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.2%
Contains more OtherOther +122.9%
Contains more WaterWater +86.7%

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25327.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1990.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Cranberry beans Opinion
Calories 333kcal 136kcal Falafel
Protein 13.31g 9.34g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 0.46g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Falafel
Net carbs 31.84g 15.86g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 24.46g Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 50mg Falafel
Calcium 54mg 50mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 387mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 2.09mg Falafel
Fiber 8.6g Cranberry beans
Copper 0.258mg 0.231mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 1.14mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 135mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 1mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Falafel
Vitamin A 1µg Falafel
Manganese 0.691mg 0.37mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 1.3µg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.21mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.069mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.515mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.24mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.081mg Falafel
Folate 93µg 207µg Cranberry beans
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.119g Cranberry beans
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.04g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.199g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.111mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.393mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.412mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.746mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.641mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.14mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.505mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.489mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.26mg Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Cranberry beans
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
20%
Cranberry beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
38%
Cranberry beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.264g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.