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Cumin vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cumin and Falafel

  • Falafel has less Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for Iron is 787% more.
  • Cumin has 17 times more Calcium than Falafel. Cumin has 931mg of Calcium, while Falafel has 54mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cumin seed 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.
Cumin
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +346.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1624.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.6%
Contains more IronIron +1840.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +236%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +382.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420%

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.
Cumin
9
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 26% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
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 +381.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9669.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +830%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
4
18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 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 ProteinProtein +33.8%
Contains more FatsFats +25.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.9%
Contains more OtherOther +213.6%
Contains more WaterWater +329.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
2
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 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 -35.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Falafel Opinion
Calories 375kcal 333kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 13.31g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 17.8g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 1.6mg Cumin
Net carbs 33.74g 31.84g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 31.84g Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 82mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 54mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 585mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 3.42mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g Falafel
Fiber 10.5g Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.258mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 1.5mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 192mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 294mg Cumin
Vitamin A 1270IU 13IU Cumin
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 0.691mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 1µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.146mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.166mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 1.044mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.292mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.125mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 93µg Falafel
Choline 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 2.383g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 10.171g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 4.16g Falafel
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin 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
48%
Cumin
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.848g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($4)

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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.