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Falafel vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Falafel and Soybean?

  • Falafel is higher in Folate, however, Soybean is richer in Iron, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Soybean's daily need coverage for Iron is 22% more.
  • Soybean contains 294 times less Sodium than Falafel. Falafel contains 294mg of Sodium, while Soybean contains 1mg.

We used Falafel, home-prepared and Soybeans, mature 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.
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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +50.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +630%
~equal in Magnesium ~86mg

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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.155mg
~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
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more FatsFats +98.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.8%
Contains more WaterWater +80.7%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +413.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Soybean Opinion
Calories 333kcal 172kcal Falafel
Protein 13.31g 18.21g Soybean
Fats 17.8g 8.97g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.7mg Soybean
Net carbs 31.84g 2.36g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 8.36g Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 86mg Soybean
Calcium 54mg 102mg Soybean
Potassium 585mg 515mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 5.14mg Soybean
Sugar 3g Falafel
Fiber 6g Soybean
Copper 0.258mg 0.407mg Soybean
Zinc 1.5mg 1.15mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 245mg Soybean
Sodium 294mg 1mg Soybean
Vitamin A 13IU 9IU Falafel
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Falafel
Vitamin E 0.35mg Soybean
Manganese 0.691mg 0.824mg Soybean
Selenium 1µg 7.3µg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.155mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.285mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.399mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.179mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.234mg Soybean
Vitamin K 19.2µg Soybean
Folate 93µg 54µg Falafel
Choline 47.5mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 2.383g 1.297g Soybean
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 1.981g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 5.064g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.242mg Soybean
Threonine 0.492mg 0.723mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.807mg Soybean
Leucine 0.944mg 1.355mg Soybean
Lysine 0.856mg 1.108mg Soybean
Methionine 0.187mg 0.224mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.869mg Soybean
Valine 0.562mg 0.831mg Soybean
Histidine 0.364mg 0.449mg Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Soybean
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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean
Soybean is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.