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Falafel vs. Yellow beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between falafel and yellow beans?

  • Falafel has more iron, manganese, copper, potassium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than yellow beans.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for sodium is 13% higher.
  • Yellow beans have 108 times less monounsaturated fat than falafel. Falafel has 10.171g of monounsaturated fat, while yellow beans have 0.094g.
  • Yellow beans are lower in sodium.

We used Falafel, home-prepared and Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
~equal in Magnesium ~74mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~183mg

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% 0% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.129mg
~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% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1548.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62%
Contains more WaterWater +81.9%

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10720.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +792.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Yellow beans DV% diff.
Fiber 10.4g 42%
Fats 17.8g 1.08g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.466g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.094g 25%
Sodium 294mg 5mg 13%
Iron 3.42mg 2.48mg 12%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.455mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.279g 10%
Calories 333kcal 144kcal 9%
Potassium 585mg 325mg 8%
Copper 0.258mg 0.186mg 8%
Protein 13.31g 9.16g 8%
Choline 35.2mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.103mg 5%
Zinc 1.5mg 1.06mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Folate 93µg 81µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.187mg 3%
Magnesium 82mg 74mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.708mg 2%
Carbs 31.84g 25.28g 2%
Selenium 1µg 1.3µg 1%
Phosphorus 192mg 183mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.229mg 1%
Calcium 54mg 62mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.8mg 0%
Net carbs 31.84g 14.88g N/A
Sugar 0.34g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.129mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.386mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.405mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.732mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.496mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.479mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Yellow 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
19%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.