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Falafel vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between falafel and grapefruit

  • Falafel has more iron, manganese, copper, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, potassium, and zinc; however, grapefruit is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Falafel covers your daily iron needs 42% more than grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit has 31 times less manganese than falafel. Falafel has 0.691mg of manganese, while grapefruit has 0.022mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +811.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +4175%
Contains more CopperCopper +706.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2042.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +966.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3040.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1628.6%
Contains more FatsFats +12614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.7%
Contains more OtherOther +556.8%
Contains more WaterWater +154.4%

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% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50755%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11455.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Grapefruit DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 0.08mg 42%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 31.2mg 33%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.022mg 29%
Fats 17.8g 0.14g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.036g 27%
Protein 13.31g 0.77g 25%
Copper 0.258mg 0.032mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.02g 25%
Phosphorus 192mg 18mg 25%
Folate 93µg 13µg 20%
Magnesium 82mg 9mg 17%
Calories 333kcal 42kcal 15%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.07mg 13%
Sodium 294mg 0mg 13%
Potassium 585mg 135mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.021g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.031mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.043mg 9%
Carbs 31.84g 10.66g 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 58µg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.053mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.204mg 5%
Calcium 54mg 22mg 3%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.262mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 6.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.362g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.