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Falafel vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between falafel and cabbage?

  • Falafel is higher in iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, folate, potassium, and zinc; however, cabbage is richer in vitamin C.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 39% more.
  • Cabbage contains 16 times less sodium than falafel. Falafel contains 294mg of sodium, while cabbage contains 18mg.

We used Falafel, home-prepared and Cabbage, raw types 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +583.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.1%
Contains more IronIron +627.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1257.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +638.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +331.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%

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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2187.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.124mg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +939.8%
Contains more FatsFats +17700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +449%
Contains more OtherOther +279.7%
Contains more WaterWater +166.3%

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59729.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24370.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Cabbage
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 Cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 76µg 63%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 36.6mg 39%
Iron 3.42mg 0.47mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.017g 28%
Fats 17.8g 0.1g 27%
Copper 0.258mg 0.019mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.017g 25%
Protein 13.31g 1.28g 24%
Phosphorus 192mg 26mg 24%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.16mg 23%
Magnesium 82mg 12mg 17%
Calories 333kcal 25kcal 15%
Folate 93µg 43µg 13%
Potassium 585mg 170mg 12%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.18mg 12%
Sodium 294mg 18mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.034g 11%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.04mg 10%
Carbs 31.84g 5.8g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.061mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.234mg 5%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.212mg 2%
Calcium 54mg 40mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 3.2g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.124mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.349g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.