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Nattō vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nattō and falafel

  • Nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, selenium, zinc, vitamin C, and magnesium, while falafel has more folate.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 65% higher.
  • Falafel contains 9 times less selenium than nattō. Nattō contains 8.8µg of selenium, while falafel contains 1µg.
  • The amount of sodium in nattō is lower.
  • Falafel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of falafel is 33, while the glycemic index of nattō is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Natto 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.
Nattō
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +40.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +301.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +151.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +102%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.3%

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.
Nattō
Nattō
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 43% 0% 0% 0.2% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 5.3% 0% 0.33% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1062.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.125mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Falafel DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 3.42mg 65%
Copper 0.667mg 0.258mg 45%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.691mg 36%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Folate 8µg 93µg 21%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 10.171g 19%
Calcium 217mg 54mg 16%
Zinc 3.03mg 1.5mg 14%
Selenium 8.8µg 1µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 4.16g 14%
Vitamin C 13mg 1.6mg 13%
Protein 19.4g 13.31g 12%
Sodium 7mg 294mg 12%
Fats 11g 17.8g 10%
Choline 57mg 10%
Magnesium 115mg 82mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.044mg 7%
Calories 211kcal 333kcal 6%
Carbs 12.68g 31.84g 6%
Potassium 729mg 585mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.591g 2.383g 4%
Phosphorus 174mg 192mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.166mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.292mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.146mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 9.2g 4g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 109kcal 250kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 47g 30g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5.4 6 N/A
Net carbs 7.28g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 4.89g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.125mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.364mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
2
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 ProteinProtein +45.8%
Contains more WaterWater +58.9%
Contains more FatsFats +61.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -33.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +318.6%

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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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.