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Falafel vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between falafel and rapini

  • Falafel is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, and potassium, yet rapini is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for rapini is 52% higher.
  • Falafel contains 48 times more saturated fat than rapini. Falafel contains 2.383g of saturated fat, while rapini contains 0.05g.

Food types used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Broccoli raab, 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.
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%
Rapini
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +272.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.5%
Contains more IronIron +59.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
~equal in Selenium ~1µg

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%
Rapini
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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 67% 44% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1162.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.8%
~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
Rapini
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3532.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1017.2%
Contains more OtherOther +158.5%
Contains more WaterWater +167.3%

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
Rapini
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39019.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 187%
Fats 17.8g 0.49g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.13g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.026g 25%
Copper 0.258mg 0.042mg 24%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 20.2mg 21%
Protein 13.31g 3.17g 20%
Phosphorus 192mg 73mg 17%
Calories 333kcal 22kcal 16%
Iron 3.42mg 2.14mg 16%
Magnesium 82mg 22mg 14%
Vitamin A 1µg 131µg 14%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.395mg 13%
Potassium 585mg 196mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Sodium 294mg 33mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.05g 11%
Carbs 31.84g 2.85g 10%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.77mg 7%
Calcium 54mg 108mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.171mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.129mg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Folate 93µg 83µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.162mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.322mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.221mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 0.38g N/A
Selenium 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Rapini
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
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.333g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.