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Falafel vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between falafel and eggplant?

  • The amount of iron, phosphorus, manganese, copper, folate, magnesium, zinc, and potassium in falafel is higher than in eggplant.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 40% more.
  • Eggplant contains 147 times less sodium than falafel. Falafel contains 294mg of sodium, while eggplant contains 2mg.

We used Falafel, home-prepared and Eggplant, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +485.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.5%
Contains more IronIron +1387%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +837.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
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%
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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +274.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.281mg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1258.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9788.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +441.5%
Contains more OtherOther +268.2%
Contains more WaterWater +166.6%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63468.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5373.7%
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 Eggplant
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 Eggplant DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 0.23mg 40%
Fats 17.8g 0.18g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.076g 27%
Protein 13.31g 0.98g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.016g 25%
Phosphorus 192mg 24mg 24%
Copper 0.258mg 0.081mg 20%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.232mg 20%
Folate 93µg 22µg 18%
Magnesium 82mg 14mg 16%
Calories 333kcal 25kcal 15%
Sodium 294mg 2mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.16mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.034g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.037mg 10%
Potassium 585mg 229mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.039mg 9%
Carbs 31.84g 5.88g 9%
Calcium 54mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.649mg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2.2mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.281mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
12%
Eggplant

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 - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.349g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.