Falafel vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between falafel and great northern beans
- Falafel has more iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, manganese, potassium, and zinc; however, great northern beans is higher in selenium.
- Falafel covers your daily need for iron, 16% more than great northern beans.
- Falafel has 147 times more sodium than great northern beans. While falafel has 294mg of sodium, great northern beans has only 2mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Falafel, home-prepared and Beans, great northern, 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 | +64% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +70.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +310% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +181.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.3% |
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:
8.33 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
21.09 g
Water:
69 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3855.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +115% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +99.3% |
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
0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.187 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +48333.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2124.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.1% |
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 Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fiber | 7g | 28% | |
| Fats | 17.8g | 0.45g | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 0.187g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 0.021g | 25% |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 2.13mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 2mg | 13% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 118kcal | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 0.14g | 10% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 8.33g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 50mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.518mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.059mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 391mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 0.88mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 4.1µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 165mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 21.09g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 0.681mg | 2% |
| Folate | 93µg | 102µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.117mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.158mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.266mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.247mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 68mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 1.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 14.09g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.351mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.572mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.451mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.436mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
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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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
44%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins
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)