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Falafel vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Falafel and Bell pepper

  • Falafel has more Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium, while Bell pepper has more Vitamin C.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 88% higher.
  • Bell pepper contains 98 times less Sodium than Falafel. Falafel contains 294mg of Sodium, while Bell pepper contains 3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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.
Falafel
Falafel
9
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains more Iron +905.9%
Contains more Magnesium +720%
Contains more Phosphorus +860%
Contains more Potassium +234.3%
Contains more Zinc +1053.8%
Contains more Copper +290.9%
Contains more Manganese +466.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Falafel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains more Iron +905.9%
Contains more Magnesium +720%
Contains more Phosphorus +860%
Contains more Potassium +234.3%
Contains more Zinc +1053.8%
Contains more Copper +290.9%
Contains more Manganese +466.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99%

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.
Falafel
Falafel
5
:
5
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194.9%
Contains more Folate +830%
Contains more Vitamin A +2746.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +4925%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Falafel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 37% 39% 20% 18% 29% 70% 0% 0%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194.9%
Contains more Folate +830%
Contains more Vitamin A +2746.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +4925%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Falafel
Falafel
4
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +1447.7%
Contains more Fats +10370.6%
Contains more Carbs +586.2%
Contains more Other +452.3%
Contains more Water +171.2%
Falafel
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
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +1447.7%
Contains more Fats +10370.6%
Contains more Carbs +586.2%
Contains more Other +452.3%
Contains more Water +171.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Falafel
Falafel
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127037.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6609.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Falafel
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127037.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6609.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Bell pepper
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 Falafel Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 31.84g 2.94g Falafel
Protein 13.31g 0.86g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 0.17g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 4.64g Falafel
Calories 333kcal 20kcal Falafel
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g Falafel
Fiber 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 54mg 10mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 0.34mg Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 10mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 20mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 175mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 1.5mg 0.13mg Falafel
Copper 0.258mg 0.066mg Falafel
Manganese 0.691mg 0.122mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 0µg Falafel
Vitamin A 13IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 1.6mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.057mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.028mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.48mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.099mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 93µg 10µg Falafel
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.012mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.036mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.024mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.036mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.039mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.007mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.092mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.036mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.01mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.008g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.062g Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Bell pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Falafel
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
9%
Bell pepper

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 - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.