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Jelly bean vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jelly bean and falafel?

  • Falafel has more iron, manganese, phosphorus, copper, folate, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2 than jelly bean.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 41% higher.
  • Jelly bean has a higher glycemic index (80) than falafel (33).

We used Candies, jellybeans and Falafel, home-prepared 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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
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 less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1481.1%
Contains more IronIron +2530.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +821.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1874.3%
~equal in Selenium ~1µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3025%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 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 CarbsCarbs +193.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +35500%
Contains more WaterWater +449.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2330%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jelly bean Falafel DV% diff.
Iron 0.13mg 3.42mg 41%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.691mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.16g 28%
Fats 0.05g 17.8g 27%
Protein 0g 13.31g 27%
Phosphorus 4mg 192mg 27%
Copper 0.028mg 0.258mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 10.171g 25%
Folate 0µg 93µg 23%
Carbs 93.55g 31.84g 21%
Magnesium 2mg 82mg 19%
Potassium 37mg 585mg 16%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.5mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.146mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.011mg 0.166mg 12%
Sodium 50mg 294mg 11%
Saturated fat 0g 2.383g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.125mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.008mg 1.044mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.009mg 0.292mg 6%
Calcium 3mg 54mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Calories 375kcal 333kcal 2%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 93.35g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 70g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 1.1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jelly bean 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
0%
Jelly bean
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Jelly bean
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 70g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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)

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.