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Falafel vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Falafel and Avocado

  • Falafel is higher in Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, and Copper, yet Avocado is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Falafel covers your daily Iron needs 36% more than Avocado.
  • Falafel contains 42 times more Sodium than Avocado. While Falafel contains 294mg of Sodium, Avocado contains only 7mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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 5.3% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1023.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.799g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Avocado
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 Falafel Avocado Opinion
Calories 333kcal 160kcal Falafel
Protein 13.31g 2g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 14.66g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 10mg Avocado
Net carbs 31.84g 1.83g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 8.53g Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 29mg Falafel
Calcium 54mg 12mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 485mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 0.55mg Falafel
Sugar 0.66g Falafel
Fiber 6.7g Avocado
Copper 0.258mg 0.19mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 0.64mg Falafel
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 192mg 52mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 7mg Avocado
Vitamin A 13IU 146IU Avocado
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg Avocado
Vitamin E 2.07mg Avocado
Manganese 0.691mg 0.142mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 0.4µg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.067mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.13mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.738mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 1.389mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.257mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg Avocado
Folate 93µg 81µg Falafel
Choline 14.2mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.383g 2.126g Avocado
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 9.799g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 1.816g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.025mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.073mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.084mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.143mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.132mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.038mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.097mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.107mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.049mg 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
Falafel Avocado
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%
Falafel
33%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
21%
Avocado

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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.