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Chinese cuisine vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinese cuisine and Falafel

  • Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, and Selenium, while Falafel has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for Iron is 29% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Selenium +570%
Contains more Calcium +145.5%
Contains more Iron +208.1%
Contains more Magnesium +446.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +152.6%
Contains more Potassium +186.8%
Contains less Sodium -28.1%
Contains more Copper +426.5%
Contains more Manganese +370.1%
Equal in Zinc - 1.5
Chinese cuisine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Falafel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Contains more Selenium +570%
Contains more Calcium +145.5%
Contains more Iron +208.1%
Contains more Magnesium +446.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +152.6%
Contains more Potassium +186.8%
Contains less Sodium -28.1%
Contains more Copper +426.5%
Contains more Manganese +370.1%
Equal in Zinc - 1.5

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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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3
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Vitamin A +9607.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +342.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.8%
Contains more Folate +106.7%
Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +9607.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +342.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.8%
Contains more Folate +106.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Water +127.7%
Contains more Protein +88%
Contains more Fats +235.8%
Contains more Carbs +336.8%
Contains more Other +60.9%
Chinese cuisine
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
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
Contains more Water +127.7%
Contains more Protein +88%
Contains more Fats +235.8%
Contains more Carbs +336.8%
Contains more Other +60.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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Falafel
Falafel
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +735.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.3%
Chinese cuisine
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
Falafel
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +735.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Falafel Opinion
Net carbs 5.79g 31.84g Falafel
Protein 7.08g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 5.3g 17.8g Falafel
Carbs 7.29g 31.84g Falafel
Calories 105kcal 333kcal Falafel
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g Falafel
Fiber 1.5g Chinese cuisine
Calcium 22mg 54mg Falafel
Iron 1.11mg 3.42mg Falafel
Magnesium 15mg 82mg Falafel
Phosphorus 76mg 192mg Falafel
Potassium 204mg 585mg Falafel
Sodium 409mg 294mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 1.5mg
Copper 0.049mg 0.258mg Falafel
Manganese 0.147mg 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 6.7µg 1µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 1262IU 13IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 1µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 1.6mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.146mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.044mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.292mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.125mg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 93µg Falafel
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.313mg 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.525mg 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.552mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.158mg 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.327mg 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.207mg 0.364mg Falafel
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Falafel
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Falafel
Saturated Fat 0.978g 2.383g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 4.16g Falafel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Falafel
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
39%
Chinese cuisine
18%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.405g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.