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Great northern beans vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Great northern beans and Falafel

  • Great northern beans has more Selenium, however, Falafel is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Falafel covers your daily need of Iron 16% more than Great northern beans.
  • Great northern beans has 4 times more Selenium than Falafel. While Great northern beans has 4.1µg of Selenium, Falafel has only 1µg.
  • Great northern beans has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, great northern, 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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
3
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7
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Calcium +25.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Selenium +310%
Contains more Iron +60.6%
Contains more Magnesium +64%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.4%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%
Contains more Zinc +70.5%
Contains more Manganese +33.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.258
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Falafel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Contains more Calcium +25.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Selenium +310%
Contains more Iron +60.6%
Contains more Magnesium +64%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.4%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%
Contains more Zinc +70.5%
Contains more Manganese +33.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.258

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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
2
:
6
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.146
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.292
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.125
Equal in Folate - 93
Great northern beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
Falafel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 37% 39% 20% 18% 29% 70% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.146
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.292
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.125
Equal in Folate - 93

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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4
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Water +99.3%
Contains more Protein +59.8%
Contains more Fats +3855.6%
Contains more Carbs +51%
Contains more Other +115%
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Falafel
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 Water +99.3%
Contains more Protein +59.8%
Contains more Fats +3855.6%
Contains more Carbs +51%
Contains more Other +115%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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2
Falafel
Falafel
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2124.6%
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Falafel
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2124.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Great northern 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Falafel Opinion
Net carbs 14.09g 31.84g Falafel
Protein 8.33g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 0.45g 17.8g Falafel
Carbs 21.09g 31.84g Falafel
Calories 118kcal 333kcal Falafel
Fiber 7g Great northern beans
Calcium 68mg 54mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 3.42mg Falafel
Magnesium 50mg 82mg Falafel
Phosphorus 165mg 192mg Falafel
Potassium 391mg 585mg Falafel
Sodium 2mg 294mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.88mg 1.5mg Falafel
Copper 0.247mg 0.258mg Falafel
Manganese 0.518mg 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 4.1µg 1µg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 13IU Falafel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Falafel
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1.6mg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.146mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 1.044mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.292mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.125mg Falafel
Folate 102µg 93µg Great northern beans
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.351mg 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.665mg 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.572mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.125mg 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.436mg 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.232mg 0.364mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 0.14g 2.383g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 4.16g Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans Falafel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Great northern beans
18%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern 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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.