Falafel vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Falafel and Chickpeas
- Falafel is higher in Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Iron, yet Chickpeas is higher in Folate, Manganese, and Copper.
- Chickpeas covers your daily Folate needs 20% more than Falafel.
- Falafel contains 42 times more Sodium than Chickpeas. While Falafel contains 294mg of Sodium, Chickpeas contains only 7mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), 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.
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Calcium
+10.2%
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Iron
+18.3%
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Magnesium
+70.8%
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Phosphorus
+14.3%
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Potassium
+101%
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Sodium
-97.6%
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Copper
+36.4%
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Manganese
+49.1%
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Selenium
+270%
Equal in Calcium - 49
Equal in Zinc - 1.53
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Calcium
+10.2%
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Iron
+18.3%
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Magnesium
+70.8%
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Phosphorus
+14.3%
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Potassium
+101%
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Sodium
-97.6%
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Copper
+36.4%
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Manganese
+49.1%
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Selenium
+270%
Equal in Calcium - 49
Equal in Zinc - 1.53
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.
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Vitamin C
+23.1%
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Vitamin B1
+25.9%
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Vitamin B2
+163.5%
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Vitamin B3
+98.5%
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Vitamin A
+107.7%
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Vitamin B6
+11.2%
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Folate
+84.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.286
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Vitamin C
+23.1%
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Vitamin B1
+25.9%
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Vitamin B2
+163.5%
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Vitamin B3
+98.5%
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Vitamin A
+107.7%
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Vitamin B6
+11.2%
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Folate
+84.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.286
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+50.2%
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Fats
+587.3%
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Carbs
+16.1%
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Other
+164.1%
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Water
+73.9%
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Protein
+50.2%
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Fats
+587.3%
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Carbs
+16.1%
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+164.1%
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Water
+73.9%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+1644.6%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+259.9%
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Saturated Fat
-88.7%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+1644.6%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+259.9%
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Saturated Fat
-88.7%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 31.84g | 19.82g |
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| Protein | 13.31g | 8.86g |
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| Fats | 17.8g | 2.59g |
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| Carbs | 31.84g | 27.42g |
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| Calories | 333kcal | 164kcal |
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| Sugar | 4.8g |
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| Fiber | 7.6g |
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| Calcium | 54mg | 49mg |
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| Iron | 3.42mg | 2.89mg |
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| Magnesium | 82mg | 48mg |
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| Phosphorus | 192mg | 168mg |
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| Potassium | 585mg | 291mg |
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| Sodium | 294mg | 7mg |
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| Zinc | 1.5mg | 1.53mg |
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| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.352mg |
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| Manganese | 0.691mg | 1.03mg |
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| Selenium | 1µg | 3.7µg |
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| Vitamin A | 13IU | 27IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 1µg | 1µg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg |
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| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 1.3mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.116mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.063mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 0.526mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.286mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.139mg |
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| Folate | 93µg | 172µg |
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| Vitamin K | 4µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.085mg |
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| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.329mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.38mg |
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| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0.631mg |
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| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.593mg |
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| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.116mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.475mg |
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| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.372mg |
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| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.244mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.383g | 0.269g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 10.171g | 0.583g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 1.156g |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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57%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.114g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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