Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Grains
  4. Winged beans
  5. Compare
  6. Winged beans vs. Falafel

Winged beans vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Winged beans and Falafel

  • Winged beans is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Calcium, yet Falafel is richer in Folate, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Winged beans is 57% higher.
  • Winged beans contains 3 times more Calcium than Falafel. Winged beans contains 142mg of Calcium, while Falafel contains 54mg.
  • Winged beans contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Falafel, home-prepared.

Infographic

Winged beans vs Falafel infographic
Infographic link

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.
Winged beans
Winged beans
6
:
4
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Calcium +163%
Contains more Iron +26.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Copper +199.6%
Contains more Manganese +73.5%
Contains more Selenium +190%
Contains more Magnesium +51.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.5%
Contains more Potassium +108.9%
Equal in Zinc - 1.5
Winged beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 163% 39% 66% 25% 2% 40% 258% 157% 16%
Falafel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Contains more Calcium +163%
Contains more Iron +26.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Copper +199.6%
Contains more Manganese +73.5%
Contains more Selenium +190%
Contains more Magnesium +51.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.5%
Contains more Potassium +108.9%
Equal in Zinc - 1.5

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.
Winged beans
Winged beans
1
:
7
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166%
Contains more Folate +830%
Winged beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 10% 11% 8% 0% 0%
Falafel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 37% 39% 20% 18% 29% 70% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166%
Contains more Folate +830%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winged beans
Winged beans
1
:
4
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Water +94.1%
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Fats +204.8%
Contains more Carbs +113.1%
Contains more Other +72.3%
Winged beans
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 g
Falafel
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 Water +94.1%
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Fats +204.8%
Contains more Carbs +113.1%
Contains more Other +72.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winged beans
Winged beans
1
:
2
Falafel
Falafel
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +372.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.2%
Winged beans
18% 48% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.825 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.551 g
Falafel
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +372.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winged beans Falafel Opinion
Net carbs 14.94g 31.84g Falafel
Protein 10.62g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 5.84g 17.8g Falafel
Carbs 14.94g 31.84g Falafel
Calories 147kcal 333kcal Falafel
Calcium 142mg 54mg Winged beans
Iron 4.33mg 3.42mg Winged beans
Magnesium 54mg 82mg Falafel
Phosphorus 153mg 192mg Falafel
Potassium 280mg 585mg Falafel
Sodium 13mg 294mg Winged beans
Zinc 1.44mg 1.5mg Falafel
Copper 0.773mg 0.258mg Winged beans
Manganese 1.199mg 0.691mg Winged beans
Selenium 2.9µg 1µg Winged beans
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Falafel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Falafel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.146mg Winged beans
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 0.83mg 1.044mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.156mg 0.292mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.125mg Falafel
Folate 10µg 93µg Falafel
Tryptophan 0.233mg 0.134mg Winged beans
Threonine 0.36mg 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.448mg 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.762mg 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.652mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.109mg 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.436mg 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.467mg 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.241mg 0.364mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 0.825g 2.383g Winged beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.153g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.551g 4.16g Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winged beans Falafel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Winged beans
Winged beans vs Corn raw
Corn raw
Winged beans
Winged beans vs Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Winged beans
Winged beans vs Beetroot
Beetroot
Falafel
Falafel vs Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
Falafel
Falafel vs Pita
Pita
Falafel
Falafel vs Hummus
Hummus

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
12%
Winged beans
18%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Winged beans
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winged beans
Winged beans contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.558g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged beans
Winged beans is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/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.