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Falafel vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and duck meat different?

  • Falafel is richer in manganese, folate, magnesium, and potassium, while duck meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
  • Duck meat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 36% more than falafel.
  • Falafel contains 36 times more manganese than duck meat. Falafel contains 0.691mg of manganese, while duck meat contains 0.019mg.
  • Falafel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Falafel has a higher glycemic index (33) than duck meat (0).

Falafel, home-prepared and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.8%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3536.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +196.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.7%
Contains more FatsFats +59.3%
Contains more WaterWater +49.7%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Duck meat DV% diff.
Selenium 1µg 20µg 35%
Saturated fat 2.383g 9.67g 33%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.019mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 4.825mg 24%
Folate 93µg 6µg 22%
Fats 17.8g 28.35g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 1.098mg 16%
Magnesium 82mg 16mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Carbs 31.84g 0g 11%
Potassium 585mg 204mg 11%
Protein 13.31g 18.99g 11%
Sodium 294mg 59mg 10%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Iron 3.42mg 2.7mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.269mg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 63µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 12.9g 7%
Phosphorus 192mg 156mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 54mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.18mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Zinc 1.5mg 1.86mg 3%
Copper 0.258mg 0.227mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 3.65g 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.174mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 333kcal 337kcal 0%
Net carbs 31.84g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.287g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.