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Falafel vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between falafel and cocoa solids

  • Falafel has more folate; however, cocoa solids are higher in copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and selenium.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily need for copper, 392% more than falafel.
  • Falafel has 3 times more folate than cocoa solids. While falafel has 93µg of folate, cocoa solids have only 32µg.
  • Falafel has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Falafel, home-prepared and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +508.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.5%
Contains more IronIron +305.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1368.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +354%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +282.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +455.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1330%

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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.118mg
~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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1054%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.8%
Contains more OtherOther +138.7%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +845.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.258mg 3.788mg 392%
Fiber 37g 148%
Manganese 0.691mg 3.837mg 137%
Iron 3.42mg 13.86mg 131%
Magnesium 82mg 499mg 99%
Phosphorus 192mg 734mg 77%
Caffeine 230mg 58%
Zinc 1.5mg 6.81mg 48%
Potassium 585mg 1524mg 28%
Saturated fat 2.383g 8.07g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.44g 25%
Selenium 1µg 14.3µg 24%
Folate 93µg 32µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 4.57g 14%
Protein 13.31g 19.6g 13%
Sodium 294mg 21mg 12%
Carbs 31.84g 57.9g 9%
Calcium 54mg 128mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 2.185mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.241mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.078mg 6%
Fats 17.8g 13.7g 6%
Calories 333kcal 228kcal 5%
Choline 12mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.118mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.254mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 1.75g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.687g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.