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Falafel vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between falafel and chinese broccoli?

  • Falafel is higher in iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and zinc; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 36% more.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 42 times less sodium than falafel. Falafel contains 294mg of sodium, while chinese broccoli contains 7mg.

We used Falafel, home-prepared and Broccoli, chinese, cooked types 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.
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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +355.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.1%
Contains more IronIron +510.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +323%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +368.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1662.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~99µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1067.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2372.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +735.7%
Contains more OtherOther +207.6%
Contains more WaterWater +170.2%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20242%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1160.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 71%
Iron 3.42mg 0.56mg 36%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 28.2mg 30%
Fats 17.8g 0.72g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.33g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.05g 25%
Protein 13.31g 1.14g 24%
Phosphorus 192mg 41mg 22%
Copper 0.258mg 0.061mg 22%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.264mg 19%
Calories 333kcal 22kcal 16%
Magnesium 82mg 18mg 15%
Sodium 294mg 7mg 12%
Potassium 585mg 261mg 10%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.39mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.11g 10%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 82µg 9%
Carbs 31.84g 3.81g 9%
Calcium 54mg 100mg 5%
Choline 25.3mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.095mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.437mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.159mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.146mg 2%
Folate 93µg 99µg 2%
Selenium 1µg 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 0.84g N/A
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Chinese broccoli
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%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.