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Falafel vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between falafel and currants

  • Falafel has more iron, manganese, folate, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, and zinc; however, currants have more vitamin C.
  • Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 44% more.
  • Falafel has 294 times more sodium than currants. Falafel has 294mg of sodium, while currants have 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Currants, red and white, raw.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +530.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.7%
Contains more IronIron +242%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +944%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1062.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2462.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +850.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.7%
Contains more OtherOther +273.8%
Contains more WaterWater +142.5%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4627.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Currant
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 Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.6mg 41mg 44%
Iron 3.42mg 1mg 30%
Fats 17.8g 0.2g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.088g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.028g 25%
Protein 13.31g 1.4g 24%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.186mg 22%
Folate 93µg 8µg 21%
Phosphorus 192mg 44mg 21%
Fiber 4.3g 17%
Copper 0.258mg 0.107mg 17%
Magnesium 82mg 13mg 16%
Calories 333kcal 56kcal 14%
Sodium 294mg 1mg 13%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.23mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.017g 11%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.05mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.04mg 9%
Potassium 585mg 275mg 9%
Carbs 31.84g 13.8g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.064mg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.07mg 4%
Calcium 54mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
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 Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
17%
Currant

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 - 7.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.366g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.