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Falafel vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Falafel and Pinto beans

  • Falafel has more Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, while Pinto beans has more Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pinto beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 20% higher.
  • Pinto beans contains 294 times less Sodium than Falafel. Falafel contains 294mg of Sodium, while Pinto beans contains 1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Beans, pinto, 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.
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 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains more IronIron +63.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +520%

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%
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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.9%
~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
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2638.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +107.7%
Contains more WaterWater +81.8%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7547.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1670.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Pinto beans Opinion
Calories 333kcal 143kcal Falafel
Protein 13.31g 9.01g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 0.65g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.8mg Falafel
Net carbs 31.84g 17.22g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 26.22g Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 50mg Falafel
Calcium 54mg 46mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 436mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 2.09mg Falafel
Sugar 0.34g Falafel
Fiber 9g Pinto beans
Copper 0.258mg 0.219mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 0.98mg Falafel
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 192mg 147mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 1mg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Falafel
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Falafel
Vitamin E 0.94mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.691mg 0.453mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 6.2µg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.193mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.062mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.318mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.21mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.229mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pinto beans
Folate 93µg 172µg Pinto beans
Choline 35.3mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.136g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.133g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.235g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.108mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.331mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.426mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.765mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.63mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.117mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.531mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.519mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.247mg Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Pinto beans
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
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.247g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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)
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.

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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.