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Falafel vs. Soup beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between falafel and soup beans

  • Falafel is higher in iron, folate, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, potassium, copper, and zinc, yet soup beans are higher in vitamin A and selenium.
  • Soup beans cover your daily vitamin A needs 32% more than falafel.
  • Falafel contains 8 times more folate than soup beans. While falafel contains 93µg of folate, soup beans contain only 12µg.
  • The glycemic index of falafel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve.

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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 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +331.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.3%
Contains more IronIron +157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +590%

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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.5%
Contains more FatsFats +408.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.9%
Contains more WaterWater +127.1%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +543.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +966.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Soup beans DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 1.33mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.39g 25%
Fats 17.8g 3.5g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 1.58g 21%
Folate 93µg 12µg 20%
Phosphorus 192mg 59mg 19%
Fiber 4.6g 18%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.29mg 17%
Protein 13.31g 5.19g 16%
Magnesium 82mg 19mg 15%
Calories 333kcal 95kcal 12%
Potassium 585mg 175mg 12%
Copper 0.258mg 0.16mg 11%
Selenium 1µg 6.9µg 11%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.44mg 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 81µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.06mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.06mg 7%
Carbs 31.84g 11.16g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.05mg 6%
Sodium 294mg 400mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.04mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.383g 1.37g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Calcium 54mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.8mg 0%
Net carbs 31.84g 6.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Soup 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
8%
Soup beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
31%
Soup beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soup beans
Soup beans is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.