Falafel vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between falafel and chickpeas
- Falafel is higher in potassium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and iron, yet chickpeas are higher in folate, manganese, and copper.
- Chickpeas cover your daily folate needs 20% more than falafel.
- Falafel contains 42 times more sodium than chickpeas. While falafel contains 294mg of sodium, chickpeas contain 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +70.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +270% |
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 | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +163.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +98.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +84.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 7.6g | 30% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 0.583g | 24% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 2.59g | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 1.156g | 20% |
| Folate | 93µg | 172µg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 1.03mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 7mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.352mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 0.269g | 10% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 8.86g | 9% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 291mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.063mg | 8% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 164kcal | 8% |
| Choline | 42.8mg | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 48mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 2.89mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 3.7µg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 0.526mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.116mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 168mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 54mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 27.42g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.139mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 1.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 19.82g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 1.53mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0.631mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.593mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +587.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +164.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +73.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1644.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +259.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.7% |
