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Falafel vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between falafel and coffee?

  • The amount of iron, manganese, copper, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, potassium, and zinc in falafel is higher than in coffee.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 43% more.
  • Coffee contains 1192 times less saturated fat than falafel. Falafel contains 2.383g of saturated fat, while coffee contains 0.002g.
  • Coffee has a lower glycemic index (0) than falafel (33).

We used Falafel, home-prepared and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1093.9%
Contains more IronIron +34100%
Contains more CopperCopper +12800%
Contains more ZincZinc +7400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2904.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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%
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12400%
Contains more FolateFolate +4550%
~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
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10991.7%
Contains more FatsFats +88900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +417%
Contains more WaterWater +187.1%

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
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67706.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +415900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Coffee DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 0.01mg 43%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.023mg 29%
Copper 0.258mg 0.002mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.001g 28%
Fats 17.8g 0.02g 27%
Phosphorus 192mg 3mg 27%
Protein 13.31g 0.12g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.015g 25%
Folate 93µg 2µg 23%
Magnesium 82mg 3mg 19%
Calories 333kcal 1kcal 17%
Potassium 585mg 49mg 16%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.02mg 13%
Sodium 294mg 2mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.002g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.014mg 11%
Carbs 31.84g 0g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.001mg 10%
Caffeine 40mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.076mg 7%
Calcium 54mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.191mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.254mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
1%
Coffee

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 - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.381g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.