Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Falafel vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between falafel and cardamom

  • Cardamom is richer than falafel in manganese, iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium, vitamin C, potassium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cardamom is 1187% higher.
  • Falafel contains 16 times more sodium than cardamom. Falafel contains 294mg of sodium, while cardamom contains 18mg.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index than falafel.

Food types used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Spices, cardamom.

Infographic

Falafel vs Cardamom infographic
Infographic link

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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +179.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +609.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.3%
Contains more IronIron +308.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +398%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3952.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.102mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.7%
Contains more FatsFats +165.7%
Contains more WaterWater +318.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115%
Contains more OtherOther +138.3%

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
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1069.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +867.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.691mg 28mg 1187%
Iron 3.42mg 13.97mg 132%
Fiber 28g 112%
Zinc 1.5mg 7.47mg 54%
Magnesium 82mg 229mg 35%
Calcium 54mg 383mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.43g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.87g 23%
Folate 93µg 23%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 21mg 22%
Fats 17.8g 6.7g 17%
Potassium 585mg 1119mg 16%
Copper 0.258mg 0.383mg 14%
Sodium 294mg 18mg 12%
Carbs 31.84g 68.47g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.23mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.68g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 6%
Protein 13.31g 10.76g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.198mg 4%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Phosphorus 192mg 178mg 2%
Calories 333kcal 311kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.182mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 40.47g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.102mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Cardamom
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Falafel
Falafel is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.703g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.