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Black beans, canned leads 7–1 · 8 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Black beans, canned comes out ahead, winning 7 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Black beans, canned for more protein, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Pick Falafel for less sodium.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN6.63 g
    4 g
  • Carbohydrate
    18.19 g
    9.56 g
  • Fibermore is better
    7.58 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0.25 g
  • Total fat
    0.32 g
    5.35 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.08 g
    0.72 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    151.65 mg
    88.29 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN338.46 mg
    175.68 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN38.46 mg
    16.22 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN2.09 mg
    1.03 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN38.46 mg
    24.62 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN2.97 mg
    0.48 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

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