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Currant vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between currants and falafel

  • Currants have more vitamin C; however, falafel has more iron, manganese, folate, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 44% more.
  • Currants are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Currants, red and white, 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +530.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.7%
Contains more IronIron +242%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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 +2462.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +944%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1062.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 +142.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +850.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.7%
Contains more OtherOther +273.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4627.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Currant 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 Currant Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 1.6mg 44%
Iron 1mg 3.42mg 30%
Fats 0.2g 17.8g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 4.16g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 10.171g 25%
Protein 1.4g 13.31g 24%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.691mg 22%
Folate 8µg 93µg 21%
Phosphorus 44mg 192mg 21%
Fiber 4.3g 17%
Copper 0.107mg 0.258mg 17%
Magnesium 13mg 82mg 16%
Calories 56kcal 333kcal 14%
Sodium 1mg 294mg 13%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.5mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.017g 2.383g 11%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.166mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.146mg 9%
Potassium 275mg 585mg 9%
Carbs 13.8g 31.84g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.044mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.292mg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.125mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
17%
Currant
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
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 - 7.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.366g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.