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Artichoke vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between artichoke and falafel

  • Artichoke is higher in vitamin C, yet falafel is higher in iron, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, potassium, and folate.
  • Falafel covers your daily iron needs 27% more than artichoke.
  • Artichoke contains 7 times more vitamin C than falafel. While artichoke contains 11.7mg of vitamin C, falafel contains only 1.6mg.
  • The amount of sodium in artichoke is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
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 less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.1%
Contains more IronIron +167.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 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% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +631.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.044mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.125mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +145.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +307%
Contains more FatsFats +11766.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.9%
Contains more OtherOther +115%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203320%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Falafel DV% diff.
Iron 1.28mg 3.42mg 27%
Fats 0.15g 17.8g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 4.16g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 10.171g 25%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Protein 3.27g 13.31g 20%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.691mg 19%
Phosphorus 90mg 192mg 15%
Calories 47kcal 333kcal 14%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 12%
Saturated fat 0.036g 2.383g 11%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 1.6mg 11%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.5mg 9%
Sodium 94mg 294mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.166mg 8%
Carbs 10.51g 31.84g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Folate 68µg 93µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.146mg 6%
Potassium 370mg 585mg 6%
Magnesium 60mg 82mg 5%
Copper 0.231mg 0.258mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 44mg 54mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.125mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.292mg 1%
Net carbs 5.11g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 1.044mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Artichoke 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%
Artichoke
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.347g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.