Falafel vs. Bean cake
Side-by-side comparison of nutrient values per 100g edible portion, sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's FoodData Central (FDC) - SR Legacy reference foods and FDC Foundation foods (April 2026 release). Each value reflects USDA's standardized laboratory analysis methodology under USDA data-documentation methodology.
Falafel has the most protein of the foods compared, at 8.3 g per 100g.
| Nutrient | Falafel | Bean cake |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8.3 G | 5.8 G |
| Total lipid (fat) | 41.2 G | 21.4 G |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 29 G | 49.9 G |
| Energy | 514 KCAL | 414 KCAL |
| Total Sugars | 4.5 G | 20.4 G |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.8 G | 3 G |
| Calcium, Ca | 86 MG | 15 MG |
| Iron, Fe | 2.3 MG | 2.6 MG |
| Potassium, K | 259 MG | 160 MG |
| Sodium, Na | 499 MG | 186 MG |
| Cholesterol | 0 MG | 0 MG |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.4 G | 2.8 G |
Values shown are per 100g edible portion from Source: USDA FoodData Central Retrieved and formatted by GetFoodFacts Editorial. For interactive comparison of up to three foods with macro bars and charts, use the main compare tool.