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Avocado vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Avocado and Falafel

  • Avocado is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, yet Falafel is higher in Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Falafel covers your daily Iron needs 36% more than Avocado.
  • Avocado contains 6 times more Vitamin C than Falafel. While Avocado contains 10mg of Vitamin C, Falafel contains only 1.6mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Avocado is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more IronIron +521.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +269.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +386.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1023.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 +111.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +565.5%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.3%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 -10.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~10.171g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Falafel Opinion
Calories 160kcal 333kcal Falafel
Protein 2g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 14.66g 17.8g Falafel
Vitamin C 10mg 1.6mg Avocado
Net carbs 1.83g 31.84g Falafel
Carbs 8.53g 31.84g Falafel
Magnesium 29mg 82mg Falafel
Calcium 12mg 54mg Falafel
Potassium 485mg 585mg Falafel
Iron 0.55mg 3.42mg Falafel
Sugar 0.66g Falafel
Fiber 6.7g Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.258mg Falafel
Zinc 0.64mg 1.5mg Falafel
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 192mg Falafel
Sodium 7mg 294mg Avocado
Vitamin A 146IU 13IU Avocado
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg Avocado
Vitamin E 2.07mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 0.4µg 1µg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.146mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.044mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.292mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.125mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 93µg Falafel
Choline 14.2mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 2.383g Avocado
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 4.16g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.073mg 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.143mg 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.132mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.038mg 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.107mg 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.049mg 0.364mg Falafel
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
33%
Avocado
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.257g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.