Falafel vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between falafel and fennel
- Falafel is higher in iron, manganese, copper, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, and zinc, yet fennel is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Falafel covers your daily iron needs 34% more than fennel.
- Falafel contains 26 times more saturated fat than fennel. While falafel contains 2.383g of saturated fat, fennel contains only 0.09g.
- The glycemic index of falafel is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Fennel, bulb, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +382.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +368.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +290.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +650% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +284% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +261.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +418.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +244.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 62.8µg | 52% | |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 0.73mg | 34% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 0.2g | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 0.169g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 0.068g | 25% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 1.24g | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.191mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.066mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 50mg | 20% |
| Folate | 93µg | 27µg | 17% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 31kcal | 15% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 17mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 12mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 0.2mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.01mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 52mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 0.09g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.032mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 7.3g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.047mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 414mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 48µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.232mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 4.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.93g | N/A | |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +973.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8800% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +336.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +131.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +160.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14857.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2361.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.2% |
