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Falafel vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between falafel and cassava

  • Falafel has more iron, phosphorus, copper, folate, magnesium, manganese, and zinc; however, cassava has more vitamin C.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 39% more.
  • Falafel has 32 times more saturated fat than cassava. Falafel has 2.383g of saturated fat, while cassava has 0.074g.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index than falafel.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Cassava, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.9%
Contains more IronIron +1166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +158%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +611.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1187.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +878.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6257.1%
Contains more OtherOther +291.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +72.4%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13461.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8566.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Cassava
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 Cassava DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 0.27mg 39%
Fats 17.8g 0.28g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.048g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.075g 25%
Phosphorus 192mg 27mg 24%
Protein 13.31g 1.36g 24%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 20.6mg 21%
Copper 0.258mg 0.1mg 18%
Folate 93µg 27µg 17%
Magnesium 82mg 21mg 15%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.384mg 13%
Sodium 294mg 14mg 12%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.34mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.074g 10%
Potassium 585mg 271mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.048mg 9%
Calories 333kcal 160kcal 9%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.087mg 5%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Calcium 54mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.107mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.088mg 3%
Carbs 31.84g 38.06g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.854mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.309g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava 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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.