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Falafel vs. Lablab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Falafel and Lablab?

  • Falafel is richer in Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, while Lablab is higher in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for Folate is 22% higher.
  • Lablab has 42 times less Sodium than Falafel. Falafel has 294mg of Sodium, while Lablab has 7mg.

We used Falafel, home-prepared and Hyacinth beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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%
Lablab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 12% 30% 172% 114% 78% 51% 0.91% 63% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.4%
Contains more IronIron +33.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180%
~equal in Magnesium ~82mg

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% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Lablab
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 68% 8.5% 7.7% 19% 8.5% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.316mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Lablab
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8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 20.69 g
Water: 69.13 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2969%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.9%
Contains more OtherOther +66.4%
Contains more WaterWater +99.7%

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
Lablab
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27% 7% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.245 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39019.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1598%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Lablab Opinion
Calories 333kcal 117kcal Falafel
Protein 13.31g 8.14g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 0.58g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Falafel
Net carbs 31.84g 20.69g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 20.69g Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 82mg
Calcium 54mg 40mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 337mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 4.58mg Lablab
Copper 0.258mg 0.341mg Lablab
Zinc 1.5mg 2.85mg Lablab
Phosphorus 192mg 120mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 7mg Lablab
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Falafel
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Falafel
Manganese 0.691mg 0.482mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 2.8µg Lablab
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.27mg Lablab
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.037mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.411mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.316mg Lablab
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.037mg Falafel
Folate 93µg 4µg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.099g Lablab
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.026g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.245g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.068mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.315mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.39mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.691mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.556mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.065mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.41mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.422mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.233mg Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Lablab
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
9%
Lablab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
59%
Lablab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lablab
Lablab contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.284g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lablab
Lablab is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Lablab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175211/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.