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Falafel vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between falafel and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Falafel has more iron and manganese; however, parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 106% more.
  • Falafel has 8 times more manganese than parmigiano-Reggiano. Falafel has 0.691mg of manganese, while parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.085mg.
  • Falafel is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368%
Contains more IronIron +280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +712.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1953.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +158%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1670%
~equal in Copper ~0.238mg

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 0% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +403.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +815.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +830%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2224.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12.4%
Contains more WaterWater +46.2%
Contains more OtherOther +230.5%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +800.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 54mg 1109mg 106%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg 94%
Phosphorus 192mg 729mg 77%
Sodium 294mg 1529mg 54%
Saturated fat 2.383g 13.317g 50%
Iron 3.42mg 0.9mg 32%
Selenium 1µg 17.7µg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.085mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.486mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.462g 25%
Zinc 1.5mg 3.87mg 22%
Folate 93µg 10µg 21%
Vitamin A 1µg 160µg 18%
Potassium 585mg 125mg 14%
Protein 13.31g 20g 13%
Magnesium 82mg 38mg 10%
Carbs 31.84g 1.37g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 6.098g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.029mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.114mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.049mg 6%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Calories 333kcal 265kcal 3%
Fats 17.8g 20g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Copper 0.258mg 0.238mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.325mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 1.37g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.752mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 1235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.934g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.