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White beans vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are White beans and Falafel different?

  • Falafel is higher than White beans in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Falafel covers your daily need of Sodium 13% more than White beans.
  • White beans contains 2 times more Calcium than Falafel. White beans contains 90mg of Calcium, while Falafel contains 54mg.
  • White beans is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Falafel, home-prepared types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
~equal in Potassium ~585mg
~equal in Iron ~3.42mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.5mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.691mg

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% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +645.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 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 +82.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4985.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.9%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 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 -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32709.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2636.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White beans Falafel Opinion
Calories 139kcal 333kcal Falafel
Protein 9.73g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 0.35g 17.8g Falafel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Falafel
Net carbs 18.79g 31.84g Falafel
Carbs 25.09g 31.84g Falafel
Magnesium 63mg 82mg Falafel
Calcium 90mg 54mg White beans
Potassium 561mg 585mg Falafel
Iron 3.7mg 3.42mg White beans
Sugar 0.34g Falafel
Fiber 6.3g White beans
Copper 0.287mg 0.258mg White beans
Zinc 1.38mg 1.5mg Falafel
Phosphorus 113mg 192mg Falafel
Sodium 6mg 294mg White beans
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Falafel
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Falafel
Vitamin E 0.94mg White beans
Manganese 0.636mg 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 1.3µg 1µg White beans
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.146mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 0.14mg 1.044mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.292mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.125mg Falafel
Vitamin K 3.5µg White beans
Folate 81µg 93µg Falafel
Choline 35.1mg White beans
Saturated Fat 0.091g 2.383g White beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.152g 4.16g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.409mg 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.776mg 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.668mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.146mg 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.526mg 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.509mg 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.271mg 0.364mg Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White 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
14%
White beans
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
White beans
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
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 is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.