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Falafel vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Falafel and Meatball

  • Falafel has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, and Folate, however, Meatball is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Meatball covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 42% more than Falafel.
  • Meatball has 3 times less Folate than Falafel. Falafel has 93µg of Folate, while Meatball has 36µg.
  • Falafel contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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.
Falafel
Falafel
6
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Iron +93.2%
Contains more Magnesium +164.5%
Contains more Potassium +97.6%
Contains less Sodium -55.9%
Contains more Copper +109.8%
Contains more Manganese +145%
Contains more Calcium +48.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Selenium +1430%
Falafel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Iron +93.2%
Contains more Magnesium +164.5%
Contains more Potassium +97.6%
Contains less Sodium -55.9%
Contains more Copper +109.8%
Contains more Manganese +145%
Contains more Calcium +48.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Selenium +1430%

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.
Falafel
Falafel
3
:
9
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.136
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.136

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Falafel
Falafel
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Carbs +295%
Contains more Other +46.4%
Contains more Fats +24.8%
Contains more Water +55%
Equal in Protein - 14.4
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
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Carbs +295%
Contains more Other +46.4%
Contains more Fats +24.8%
Contains more Water +55%
Equal in Protein - 14.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Falafel
Falafel
3
:
0
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.188
Falafel
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.188

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 31.84g 5.76g Falafel
Protein 13.31g 14.4g Meatball
Fats 17.8g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 31.84g 8.06g Falafel
Calories 333kcal 286kcal Falafel
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g Falafel
Fiber 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 54mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 3.42mg 1.77mg Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 31mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 239mg Meatball
Potassium 585mg 296mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 666mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 1.66mg Meatball
Copper 0.258mg 0.123mg Falafel
Manganese 0.691mg 0.282mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 15.3µg Meatball
Vitamin A 13IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.136mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 3.108mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.202mg Meatball
Folate 93µg 36µg Falafel
Vitamin B12 0µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg Falafel
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Falafel
Trans Fat 0g 0.577g Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g 7.627g Falafel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 9.188g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 3.346g Falafel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Falafel
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.244g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/nutrients
  2. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.