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Falafel vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and drumstick tree different?

  • Falafel is richer in iron, phosphorus, copper, manganese, folate, and zinc, while drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B5.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need for vitamin C, 155% more than falafel.
  • Falafel contains 72 times more saturated fat than drumstick tree. Falafel contains 2.383g of saturated fat, while drumstick tree contains 0.033g.
  • Falafel has a higher glycemic index (33) than drumstick tree (0).

Falafel, home-prepared and Drumstick pods, raw types were 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.
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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +850%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8712.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +533.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.3%
Contains more OtherOther +150.5%
Contains more WaterWater +154.8%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9871.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138566.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.6mg 141mg 155%
Iron 3.42mg 0.36mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.003g 28%
Fats 17.8g 0.2g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.102g 25%
Protein 13.31g 2.1g 22%
Phosphorus 192mg 50mg 20%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.259mg 19%
Copper 0.258mg 0.084mg 19%
Calories 333kcal 37kcal 15%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Folate 93µg 44µg 12%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.033g 11%
Sodium 294mg 42mg 11%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.45mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.794mg 10%
Magnesium 82mg 45mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.053mg 8%
Carbs 31.84g 8.53g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.074mg 7%
Potassium 585mg 461mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.62mg 3%
Calcium 54mg 30mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 5.33g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.12mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.