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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
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 +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more IronIron +60.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.258mg

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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 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% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.125mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~93µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 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 +99.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3855.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51%
Contains more OtherOther +115%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 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 -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Falafel Opinion
Calories 118kcal 333kcal Falafel
Protein 8.33g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 0.45g 17.8g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1.6mg Falafel
Net carbs 14.09g 31.84g Falafel
Carbs 21.09g 31.84g Falafel
Magnesium 50mg 82mg Falafel
Calcium 68mg 54mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 585mg Falafel
Iron 2.13mg 3.42mg Falafel
Fiber 7g Great northern beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.258mg Falafel
Zinc 0.88mg 1.5mg Falafel
Phosphorus 165mg 192mg Falafel
Sodium 2mg 294mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 13IU Falafel
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Falafel
Manganese 0.518mg 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 4.1µg 1µg Great northern beans
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
Saturated Fat 0.14g 2.383g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 4.16g Falafel
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Great northern 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
15%
Great northern beans
17%
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 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. 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.