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Falafel vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Falafel and Carrot

  • Falafel has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Folate, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 93% more.
  • Falafel has 64 times more Saturated Fat than Carrot. Falafel has 2.383g of Saturated Fat, while Carrot has 0.037g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Carrots, 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.
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Carrot
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Iron +1040%
Contains more Magnesium +583.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +448.6%
Contains more Potassium +82.8%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Copper +473.3%
Contains more Manganese +383.2%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Iron +1040%
Contains more Magnesium +583.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +448.6%
Contains more Potassium +82.8%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Copper +473.3%
Contains more Manganese +383.2%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%

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.
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Carrot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +186.2%
Contains more Folate +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +128407.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.983
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.273
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +186.2%
Contains more Folate +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +128407.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.983
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.273

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Carrot
Contains more Protein +1331.2%
Contains more Fats +7316.7%
Contains more Carbs +232.4%
Contains more Other +153.1%
Contains more Water +155%
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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +1331.2%
Contains more Fats +7316.7%
Contains more Carbs +232.4%
Contains more Other +153.1%
Contains more Water +155%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3455.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3455.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Carrot
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 Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 31.84g 6.78g Falafel
Protein 13.31g 0.93g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 0.24g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 9.58g Falafel
Calories 333kcal 41kcal Falafel
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Falafel
Fiber 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 54mg 33mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 0.3mg Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 12mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 35mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 320mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 69mg Carrot
Zinc 1.5mg 0.24mg Falafel
Copper 0.258mg 0.045mg Falafel
Manganese 0.691mg 0.143mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg Falafel
Vitamin A 13IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 1.6mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.066mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.058mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.983mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.273mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 93µg 19µg Falafel
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.012mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.191mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.077mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.102mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.101mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.02mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.061mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.069mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.04mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.014g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.117g Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.346g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.