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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.31 g
Fats:
17.8 g
Carbs:
31.84 g
Water:
34.62 g
Other:
2.43 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.16 g
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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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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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%
19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow beans contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yellow beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.