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Falafel vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and espresso different?

  • Falafel is richer in iron, manganese, phosphorus, copper, folate, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B1, while espresso is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Falafel covers your daily need for iron, 41% more than espresso.
  • Falafel contains 146 times more vitamin B1 than espresso. Falafel contains 0.146mg of vitamin B1, while espresso contains 0.001mg.
  • Espresso is lower in sodium.
  • Falafel has a higher glycemic index (33) than espresso (0).

Falafel, home-prepared and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +408.7%
Contains more IronIron +2530.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +416%
Contains more ZincZinc +2900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2642.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1282%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~80mg

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6150%
Contains more FolateFolate +9200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +398.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.177mg
~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
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10991.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9788.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1806.6%
Contains more OtherOther +956.5%
Contains more WaterWater +182.5%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4421.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Espresso
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 Espresso DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 53%
Iron 3.42mg 0.13mg 41%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.05mg 28%
Fats 17.8g 0.18g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.092g 27%
Phosphorus 192mg 7mg 26%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 5.207mg 26%
Protein 13.31g 0.12g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0g 25%
Folate 93µg 1µg 23%
Copper 0.258mg 0.05mg 23%
Calories 333kcal 9kcal 16%
Potassium 585mg 115mg 14%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.05mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.001mg 12%
Sodium 294mg 14mg 12%
Carbs 31.84g 1.67g 10%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.092g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.002mg 9%
Calcium 54mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.028mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.2mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.177mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 1.67g N/A
Magnesium 82mg 80mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Espresso
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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
10%
Espresso

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 contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.291g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.