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Falafel vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Falafel and Lentil different?

  • Falafel is richer in Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Lentil is higher in Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lentil covers your daily need of Folate 22% more than Falafel.
  • Falafel contains 159 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Lentil. Falafel contains 10.171g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Lentil contains 0.064g.
  • Lentil is lower in Sodium.

Falafel, home-prepared and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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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%
Lentil
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180%
~equal in Iron ~3.33mg
~equal in Copper ~0.251mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~180mg

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%
Lentil
Lentil
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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 5% 0.48% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Lentil
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4584.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.2%
Contains more OtherOther +192.8%
Contains more WaterWater +101.2%

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
Lentil
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15792.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2277.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Lentil Opinion
Calories 333kcal 116kcal Falafel
Protein 13.31g 9.02g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 0.38g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.5mg Falafel
Net carbs 31.84g 12.23g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 20.13g Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 36mg Falafel
Calcium 54mg 19mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 369mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 3.33mg Falafel
Sugar 1.8g Falafel
Fiber 7.9g Lentil
Copper 0.258mg 0.251mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 1.27mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 180mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 2mg Lentil
Vitamin A 13IU 8IU Falafel
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Falafel
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Manganese 0.691mg 0.494mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.073mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.178mg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Folate 93µg 181µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.064g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.175g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.081mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.323mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.39mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.654mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.63mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.077mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.445mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.448mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.254mg Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.