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French beans vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between french beans and falafel

  • French beans contains less iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, potassium, and magnesium than falafel.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 29% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in french beans is lower.
  • French beans has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of french beans is 20, while the glycemic index of falafel is 33.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Falafel, home-prepared.

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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 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.1%
Contains more IronIron +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.9%

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 4% 0% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +24%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +92.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2242.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +51.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 9% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19459.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +818.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Falafel DV% diff.
Fiber 9.4g 38%
Iron 1.08mg 3.42mg 29%
Fats 0.76g 17.8g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 4.16g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 10.171g 25%
Copper 0.115mg 0.258mg 16%
Protein 7.05g 13.31g 13%
Manganese 0.382mg 0.691mg 13%
Sodium 6mg 294mg 13%
Phosphorus 102mg 192mg 13%
Calories 129kcal 333kcal 10%
Saturated fat 0.083g 2.383g 10%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.5mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.166mg 8%
Potassium 370mg 585mg 6%
Magnesium 56mg 82mg 6%
Folate 75µg 93µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 1.044mg 3%
Carbs 24.02g 31.84g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.125mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.146mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.292mg 1%
Calcium 63mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.6mg 0%
Net carbs 14.62g 31.84g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 1.2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.297mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.484mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French beans Falafel
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
12%
French beans
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/nutrients
  2. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.