Falafel vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between falafel and mothbeans?
- Falafel is higher in vitamin B2, copper, zinc, potassium, manganese, and phosphorus; however, mothbeans is richer in folate and magnesium.
- Mothbeans's daily need coverage for folate is 13% more.
- Mothbeans contains 29 times less sodium than falafel. Falafel contains 294mg of sodium, while mothbeans contains 10mg.
We used Falafel, home-prepared and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +92.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +154.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +180% |
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 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +621.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +53.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3136.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +67.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +100% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23015.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1525% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.8% |
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 Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fats | 17.8g | 0.55g | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 0.256g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 0.044g | 25% |
| Folate | 93µg | 143µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 10mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.023mg | 11% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 7.81g | 11% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 117kcal | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 0.124g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.164mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 304mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 0.59mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.527mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 150mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 104mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 3.14mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 20.96g | 4% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2.8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.093mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.124mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.391mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 0.668mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 20.96g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.388mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.425mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mothbeans contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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.