Coconut vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between coconut and falafel
- Coconut has more manganese, copper, and selenium; however, falafel has more folate, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 137% more.
- Coconut has 10 times more selenium than falafel. Coconut has 10.1µg of selenium, while falafel has 1µg.
- Falafel is lower in saturated fat.
- Coconut has a higher glycemic index than falafel.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +117.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +910% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +156.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +285.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +121.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +730% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +131.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +257.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 29.698g | 2.383g | 124% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% | |
| Manganese | 1.5mg | 0.691mg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 4.16g | 25% |
| Fats | 33.49g | 17.8g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.425g | 10.171g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.435mg | 0.258mg | 20% |
| Protein | 3.33g | 13.31g | 20% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 1µg | 17% |
| Folate | 26µg | 93µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 294mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 82mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 3.42mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.166mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 192mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.146mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 356mg | 585mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 15.23g | 31.84g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.125mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.5mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.54mg | 1.044mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 354kcal | 333kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.23g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.23g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.3mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.121mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.131mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.247mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.147mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.169mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.202mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +88.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +299.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +109.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +153.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +613.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1036.6% |
