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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.
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 45% 16% 20% 66% 46% 23% 67% 0.91% 54% 14%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~53mg

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 3.3% 0.67% 3% 0% 38% 17% 28% 26% 13% 0% 6.8% 71% 16%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~94µg

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% 18% 73%
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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
9% 7% 84%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Black gram 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Black gram
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
17%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
35%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.345g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172427/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.