Falafel vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between falafel and black gram
- Black gram has less iron, copper, manganese, potassium, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 21% more.
- Falafel has 63 times more saturated fat than black gram. Falafel has 2.383g of saturated fat, while black gram has 0.038g.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Mungo beans, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +153.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +95.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +85.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +80.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +67.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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 | +60% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +121.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115.5% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fats | 17.8g | 0.55g | 27% |
Fiber | 6.4g | 26% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 0.359g | 25% |
Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 0.029g | 25% |
Iron | 3.42mg | 1.75mg | 21% |
Copper | 0.258mg | 0.139mg | 13% |
Protein | 13.31g | 7.54g | 12% |
Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.412mg | 12% |
Sodium | 294mg | 7mg | 12% |
Calories | 333kcal | 105kcal | 11% |
Saturated fat | 2.383g | 0.038g | 11% |
Potassium | 585mg | 231mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.075mg | 7% |
Zinc | 1.5mg | 0.83mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 192mg | 156mg | 5% |
Choline | 29.6mg | 5% | |
Magnesium | 82mg | 63mg | 5% |
Carbs | 31.84g | 18.34g | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.058mg | 5% |
Selenium | 1µg | 2.5µg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 1.5mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.433mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 1mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 31.84g | 11.94g | N/A |
Calcium | 54mg | 53mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.01g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 2µg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Folate | 93µg | 94µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.385mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.944mg | 0.625mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.562mg | 0.423mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.31 g
Fats:
17.8 g
Carbs:
31.84 g
Water:
34.62 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
7.54 g
Fats:
0.55 g
Carbs:
18.34 g
Water:
72.51 g
Other:
1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +3136.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +73.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +129.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +109.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.16 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.359 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +34972.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1058.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |