Lentil soup vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between lentil soup and falafel
- Falafel is higher than lentil soup in iron, manganese, copper, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
- Falafel covers your daily iron needs 29% more than lentil soup.
- Lentil soup contains 2 times more sodium than falafel. While lentil soup contains 532mg of sodium, falafel contains only 294mg.
- The glycemic index of falafel is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +811.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +217.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +306.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +219.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +268.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +159.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +475.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +233.3% |
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 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +108.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +268.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +108.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +365% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 3.42mg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.13g | 4.16g | 27% |
| Fats | 1.12g | 17.8g | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.691mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.52g | 10.171g | 24% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.258mg | 21% |
| Protein | 3.74g | 13.31g | 19% |
| Folate | 20µg | 93µg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 82mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 74mg | 192mg | 17% |
| Calories | 56kcal | 333kcal | 14% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 585mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.5mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 532mg | 294mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.45g | 2.383g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.045mg | 0.166mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 31.84g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.146mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.545mg | 1.044mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.292mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.125mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 1.6mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.16g | 31.84g | N/A |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
85.75 g
Other:
1.23 g
Protein:
13.31 g
Fats:
17.8 g
Carbs:
31.84 g
Water:
34.62 g
Other:
2.43 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +147.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +255.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1489.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +290.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.13 g
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 | -81.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1856% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3100% |
