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Yellow beans vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yellow beans and Falafel?

  • Falafel has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Potassium, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat than Yellow beans.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for Sodium is 13% higher.
  • Yellow beans is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 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 +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~192mg

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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 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 CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.125mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 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 +81.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1548.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 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 -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10720.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +792.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow 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 minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow beans Falafel Opinion
Calories 144kcal 333kcal Falafel
Protein 9.16g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 1.08g 17.8g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.6mg Yellow beans
Net carbs 14.88g 31.84g Falafel
Carbs 25.28g 31.84g Falafel
Magnesium 74mg 82mg Falafel
Calcium 62mg 54mg Yellow beans
Potassium 325mg 585mg Falafel
Iron 2.48mg 3.42mg Falafel
Sugar 0.34g Falafel
Fiber 10.4g Yellow beans
Copper 0.186mg 0.258mg Falafel
Zinc 1.06mg 1.5mg Falafel
Phosphorus 183mg 192mg Falafel
Sodium 5mg 294mg Yellow beans
Vitamin A 2IU 13IU Falafel
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Falafel
Vitamin E 0.94mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.455mg 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 1.3µg 1µg Yellow beans
Vitamin B1 0.187mg 0.146mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 0.708mg 1.044mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.292mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.125mg Yellow beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Yellow beans
Folate 81µg 93µg Falafel
Choline 35.2mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.279g 2.383g Yellow beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 4.16g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.386mg 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.405mg 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.732mg 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.629mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.138mg 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.496mg 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.479mg 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.255mg 0.364mg Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellow 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
19%
Yellow beans
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Yellow beans
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow 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 minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.