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Falafel vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and beetroot different?

  • Falafel is higher than beetroot in iron, phosphorus, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Falafel covers your daily need for iron, 33% more than beetroot.
  • Falafel contains 88 times more saturated fat than beetroot. Falafel contains 2.383g of saturated fat, while beetroot contains 0.027g.
  • Beetroot has a higher glycemic index (64) than falafel (33).

Falafel, home-prepared and Beets, raw types were 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +256.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more IronIron +327.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +244%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.2%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +726.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10370.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.1%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more WaterWater +153%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31684.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6833.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Beetroot
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Beetroot DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 0.8mg 33%
Fats 17.8g 0.17g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.06g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.032g 25%
Protein 13.31g 1.61g 23%
Phosphorus 192mg 40mg 22%
Copper 0.258mg 0.075mg 20%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.329mg 16%
Calories 333kcal 43kcal 15%
Magnesium 82mg 23mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.027g 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.04mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.031mg 10%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.35mg 10%
Sodium 294mg 78mg 9%
Potassium 585mg 325mg 8%
Carbs 31.84g 9.56g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.067mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 4.9mg 4%
Folate 93µg 109µg 4%
Calcium 54mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.334mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.155mg 3%
Choline 6mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 6.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.356g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot 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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.