Falafel vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are falafel and chestnut different?
- Falafel is higher in iron, folate, phosphorus, and zinc; however, chestnut is richer in vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chestnut is 28% higher.
- Falafel contains 11 times more sodium than chestnut. While falafel contains 294mg of sodium, chestnut contains only 27mg.
- Falafel has a lower glycemic index (33) than chestnut (54).
Falafel, home-prepared and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +51.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +97.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +500% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +144.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1568.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 26.7mg | 28% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 1.38g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 0.545g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 0.476g | 24% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.472mg | 24% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 2g | 23% |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 1.73mg | 21% |
| Folate | 93µg | 38µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 99mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 27mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 0.25mg | 11% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 131kcal | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 0.26g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.233mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.854mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 54mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.104mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 715mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 0.731mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 46mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 27.76g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 27.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.148mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +565.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1189.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +242.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +96.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2036.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +663.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.1% |
