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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, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat than Yellow beans.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for Sodium is 13% higher.
  • Yellow beans has 108 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Falafel. Falafel has 10.171g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Yellow beans has 0.094g.
  • Yellow beans is 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% 0.78% 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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
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 Opinion
Calories 333kcal 144kcal Falafel
Protein 13.31g 9.16g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 1.08g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.8mg Yellow beans
Net carbs 31.84g 14.88g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 25.28g Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 74mg Falafel
Calcium 54mg 62mg Yellow beans
Potassium 585mg 325mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 2.48mg Falafel
Sugar 0.34g Falafel
Fiber 10.4g Yellow beans
Copper 0.258mg 0.186mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 1.06mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 183mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 5mg Yellow beans
Vitamin A 13IU 2IU Falafel
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Falafel
Vitamin E 0.94mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.691mg 0.455mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 1.3µg Yellow beans
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.187mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.103mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.708mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.229mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.129mg Yellow beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Yellow beans
Folate 93µg 81µg Falafel
Choline 35.2mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.279g Yellow beans
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.094g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.466g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.108mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.386mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.405mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.732mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.629mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.138mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.496mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.479mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.255mg Falafel

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.