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Falafel vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between falafel and ground beef

  • Falafel has more manganese, folate, copper, and magnesium; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 104% more than falafel.
  • Falafel has 77 times more manganese than ground beef. While falafel has 0.691mg of manganese, ground beef has only 0.009mg.
  • Falafel has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of falafel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Falafel, home-prepared and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +382.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.7%
Contains more IronIron +50.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7577.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1810%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.3%
Contains more WaterWater +68.6%
~equal in Other ~2.39g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +919.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 1.5mg 5.84mg 39%
Selenium 1µg 19.1µg 33%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.009mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.408g 25%
Folate 93µg 7µg 22%
Protein 13.31g 23.87g 21%
Copper 0.258mg 0.079mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 4.026mg 19%
Saturated fat 2.383g 6.073g 17%
Magnesium 82mg 17mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.311mg 14%
Iron 3.42mg 2.27mg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Carbs 31.84g 0g 11%
Sodium 294mg 73mg 10%
Potassium 585mg 241mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.051mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 7.322g 7%
Calories 333kcal 241kcal 5%
Phosphorus 192mg 166mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.512mg 4%
Fats 17.8g 15.37g 4%
Calcium 54mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.171mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.69g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.