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Falafel vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and mung beans different?

  • Mung beans are higher than falafel in folate, copper, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, potassium, and manganese.
  • Mung beans cover your daily need for folate, 133% more than falafel.

Falafel, home-prepared and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113%
Contains more IronIron +97.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +720%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +554.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +572%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +1447.8%
Contains more WaterWater +282.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.7%
Contains more OtherOther +36.6%

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
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6217.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +983.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 93µg 625µg 133%
Copper 0.258mg 0.941mg 76%
Fiber 16.3g 65%
Iron 3.42mg 6.74mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.621mg 40%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 1.91mg 32%
Fats 17.8g 1.15g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.384g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.161g 25%
Phosphorus 192mg 367mg 25%
Magnesium 82mg 189mg 25%
Protein 13.31g 23.86g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.382mg 20%
Potassium 585mg 1246mg 19%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Manganese 0.691mg 1.035mg 15%
Selenium 1µg 8.2µg 13%
Sodium 294mg 15mg 12%
Zinc 1.5mg 2.68mg 11%
Carbs 31.84g 62.62g 10%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.348g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 2.251mg 8%
Calcium 54mg 132mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.233mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 4.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Calories 333kcal 347kcal 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.