Falafel vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between falafel and soybeans?
- Falafel is higher in folate; however, soybeans are richer in iron, copper, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and manganese.
- Soybeans' daily need coverage for iron is 22% more.
- Soybeans contain 294 times less sodium than falafel. Falafel contains 294mg of sodium, while soybeans contain 1mg.
- Soybeans have a lower glycemic index (14) than falafel (33).
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.
| 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% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% | |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 5.14mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 1.981g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.407mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 19.2µg | 16% | |
| Fats | 17.8g | 8.97g | 14% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 1mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 7.3µg | 11% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 18.21g | 10% |
| Folate | 93µg | 54µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.285mg | 9% |
| Choline | 47.5mg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 245mg | 8% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 172kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.234mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 8.36g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.824mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 5.064g | 6% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 102mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 1.297g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 0.399mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 1.15mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 515mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.179mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.155mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 86mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 1.7mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 2.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.723mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.807mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 1.355mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 1.108mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.869mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.831mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +413.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.7% |
