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Falafel vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Falafel and Jackfruit

  • Falafel has more Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Folate, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Jackfruit has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for Iron is 40% more.
  • Falafel has 147 times more Sodium than Jackfruit. Falafel has 294mg of Sodium, while Jackfruit has 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Jackfruit, 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 Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +1387%
Contains more Magnesium +182.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +814.3%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Contains more Zinc +1053.8%
Contains more Copper +239.5%
Contains more Manganese +1507%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 21% 9% 40% 1% 4% 26% 6% 0%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +1387%
Contains more Magnesium +182.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +814.3%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Contains more Zinc +1053.8%
Contains more Copper +239.5%
Contains more Manganese +1507%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Folate +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +756.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 37% 39% 20% 18% 29% 70% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 7% 0% 46% 27% 13% 18% 15% 76% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Folate +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +756.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +673.8%
Contains more Fats +2681.3%
Contains more Carbs +36.9%
Contains more Other +161.3%
Contains more Water +112.2%
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% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more Protein +673.8%
Contains more Fats +2681.3%
Contains more Carbs +36.9%
Contains more Other +161.3%
Contains more Water +112.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6461.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4325.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
44% 35% 21%
Saturated Fat: 0.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6461.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4325.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Jackfruit
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Jackfruit Opinion
Net carbs 31.84g 21.75g Falafel
Protein 13.31g 1.72g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 0.64g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 23.25g Falafel
Calories 333kcal 95kcal Falafel
Starch 1.47g Jackfruit
Fructose 9.19g Jackfruit
Sugar 19.08g Falafel
Fiber 1.5g Jackfruit
Calcium 54mg 24mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 0.23mg Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 29mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 21mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 448mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 2mg Jackfruit
Zinc 1.5mg 0.13mg Falafel
Copper 0.258mg 0.076mg Falafel
Manganese 0.691mg 0.043mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg Falafel
Vitamin A 13IU 110IU Jackfruit
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 5µg Jackfruit
Vitamin E 0.34mg Jackfruit
Vitamin C 1.6mg 13.7mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.105mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.055mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.92mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.235mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.329mg Jackfruit
Folate 93µg 24µg Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.034mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.086mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.069mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.103mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.069mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.034mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.052mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.086mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.034mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.195g Jackfruit
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.155g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.094g Falafel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g Jackfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Jackfruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Falafel
19%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.188g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.