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Falafel vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Falafel and Glutinous rice

  • Glutinous rice has less Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B2 than Falafel.
  • Falafel covers your daily need of Iron 41% more than Glutinous rice.
  • Falafel has 93 times more Folate than Glutinous rice. While Falafel has 93µg of Folate, Glutinous rice has only 1µg.
  • Glutinous rice has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Falafel, home-prepared and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked.

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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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5750%
Contains more IronIron +2342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +460%

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% 0.78% 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% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +9200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +558.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9268.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51%
Contains more OtherOther +3371.4%
Contains more WaterWater +121.3%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14430%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5929%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Glutinous rice Opinion
Calories 333kcal 97kcal Falafel
Protein 13.31g 2.02g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 0.19g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Falafel
Net carbs 31.84g 20.09g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 21.09g Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 5mg Falafel
Calcium 54mg 2mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 10mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 0.14mg Falafel
Sugar 0.05g Falafel
Fiber 1g Glutinous rice
Copper 0.258mg 0.049mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 0.41mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 8mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 5mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Falafel
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Falafel
Vitamin E 0.04mg Glutinous rice
Manganese 0.691mg 0.262mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 5.6µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.02mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.013mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.29mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.215mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.026mg Falafel
Folate 93µg 1µg Falafel
Choline 2.1mg Glutinous rice
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.039g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.07g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.069g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.023mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.072mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.087mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.167mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.073mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.047mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.108mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.123mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.047mg Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.344g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.