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Falafel vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and barbecue chicken different?

  • Falafel is higher in iron, manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, and potassium; however, barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for barbecue chicken is 42% higher.
  • Falafel contains 138 times more manganese than barbecue chicken. While falafel contains 0.691mg of manganese, barbecue chicken contains only 0.005mg.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than falafel (33).

Falafel, home-prepared and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin are the varieties used in this article.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.4%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13720%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%

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% 0.33% 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 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1062.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +18%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26433.3%
Contains more OtherOther +176.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.1%
Contains more WaterWater +77.4%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Selenium 1µg 22µg 38%
Iron 3.42mg 0.95mg 31%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.005mg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 5.732mg 29%
Folate 93µg 8µg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Copper 0.258mg 0.077mg 20%
Protein 13.31g 22.51g 18%
Magnesium 82mg 21mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 2.038g 14%
Carbs 31.84g 0.12g 11%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Potassium 585mg 255mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 6.446g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.055mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.383g 3.927g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.191mg 5%
Calories 333kcal 226kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.227mg 5%
Fats 17.8g 15.08g 4%
Phosphorus 192mg 218mg 4%
Calcium 54mg 16mg 4%
Zinc 1.5mg 1.78mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.152mg 3%
Sodium 294mg 335mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg 2%
Net carbs 31.84g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.544g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.