Soybean vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between soybeans and falafel?
- Soybeans are higher in iron, copper, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and manganese; however, falafel is richer in folate.
- Soybeans' daily need coverage for iron is 22% more.
- Falafel contains 7 times less selenium than soybeans. Soybeans contain 7.3µg of selenium, while falafel contains 1µg.
- Soybeans have less saturated fat.
- Soybeans have a lower glycemic index (14) than falafel (33).
We used Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Falafel, home-prepared types in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +88.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +630% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +161.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% | |
| Iron | 5.14mg | 3.42mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.981g | 10.171g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.407mg | 0.258mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 19.2µg | 16% | |
| Fats | 8.97g | 17.8g | 14% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 294mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 7.3µg | 1µg | 11% |
| Protein | 18.21g | 13.31g | 10% |
| Folate | 54µg | 93µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.166mg | 9% |
| Choline | 47.5mg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 245mg | 192mg | 8% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 333kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.125mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 8.36g | 31.84g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.824mg | 0.691mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.064g | 4.16g | 6% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 54mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.297g | 2.383g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.399mg | 1.044mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.15mg | 1.5mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 515mg | 585mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 0.292mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.155mg | 0.146mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 86mg | 82mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 1.6mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.36g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.723mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.807mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.355mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.108mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.224mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.869mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.831mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.449mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +80.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +98.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +280.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +413.4% |
