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Falafel vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Falafel and Blueberry different?

  • Falafel is higher than Blueberry in Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Falafel covers your daily need of Iron 39% more than Blueberry.
  • Falafel contains 294 times more Sodium than Blueberry. Falafel contains 294mg of Sodium, while Blueberry contains 1mg.

Falafel, home-prepared and Blueberries, 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +659.7%
Contains more IronIron +1121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +837.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +315.4%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1698.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5293.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.7%
Contains more OtherOther +956.5%
Contains more WaterWater +143.2%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21540.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2749.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Blueberry
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 Blueberry Opinion
Calories 333kcal 57kcal Falafel
Protein 13.31g 0.74g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 0.33g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 9.7mg Blueberry
Net carbs 31.84g 12.09g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 14.49g Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 6mg Falafel
Calcium 54mg 6mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 77mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 0.28mg Falafel
Sugar 9.96g Falafel
Fiber 2.4g Blueberry
Copper 0.258mg 0.057mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 0.16mg Falafel
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 192mg 12mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 1mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 13IU 54IU Blueberry
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Blueberry
Vitamin E 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.691mg 0.336mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.037mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.041mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.418mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.124mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.052mg Falafel
Vitamin K 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 93µg 6µg Falafel
Choline 6mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.028g Blueberry
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.047g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.146g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.003mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.02mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.023mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.044mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.013mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.012mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.026mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.031mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.011mg Falafel
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.355g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry 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?
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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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.