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Falafel vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Falafel and Groat?

  • Falafel is richer in Folate, and Iron, while Groat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for Copper is 94% higher.
  • Groat has 3 times less Folate than Falafel. Falafel has 93µg of Folate, while Groat has 30µg.

We used Falafel, home-prepared and Buckwheat types in this comparison.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more IronIron +55.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +730%

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%
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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% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +423.5%
Contains more WaterWater +255.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.6%
~equal in Protein ~13.25g

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +878%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Groat Opinion
Calories 333kcal 343kcal Groat
Protein 13.31g 13.25g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 3.4g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Falafel
Net carbs 31.84g 61.5g Groat
Carbs 31.84g 71.5g Groat
Magnesium 82mg 231mg Groat
Calcium 54mg 18mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 460mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 2.2mg Falafel
Fiber 10g Groat
Copper 0.258mg 1.1mg Groat
Zinc 1.5mg 2.4mg Groat
Phosphorus 192mg 347mg Groat
Sodium 294mg 1mg Groat
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Falafel
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Falafel
Manganese 0.691mg 1.3mg Groat
Selenium 1µg 8.3µg Groat
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.101mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.425mg Groat
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 7.02mg Groat
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 1.233mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.21mg Groat
Folate 93µg 30µg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.741g Groat
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 1.04g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 1.039g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.192mg Groat
Threonine 0.492mg 0.506mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.498mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.832mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.672mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.172mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.52mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.678mg Groat
Histidine 0.364mg 0.309mg Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.642g)
Which food is cheaper?
Groat
Groat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.