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Falafel vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and juice different?

  • Falafel is richer in iron, manganese, phosphorus, copper, folate, and magnesium, while juice is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Falafel covers your daily need for iron, 41% more than juice.
  • Falafel contains 99 times more manganese than juice. Falafel contains 0.691mg of manganese, while juice contains 0.007mg.
  • Juice has a higher glycemic index (50) than falafel (33).

Falafel, home-prepared and Beverages, Orange juice drink types were used in this article.

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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%
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1292.9%
Contains more IronIron +3009.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +7400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9771.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +386.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2225%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6555%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1178.9%
Contains more WaterWater +149%

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
Juice
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101610%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Juice DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 0.11mg 41%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.007mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.5mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.01g 28%
Fats 17.8g 0g 27%
Copper 0.258mg 0.018mg 27%
Phosphorus 192mg 4mg 27%
Protein 13.31g 0.2g 26%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 5mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.01g 25%
Folate 93µg 4µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.43mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.38mg 20%
Magnesium 82mg 3mg 19%
Potassium 585mg 42mg 16%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 15mg 15%
Calories 333kcal 54kcal 14%
Sodium 294mg 2mg 13%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.02mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0g 11%
Carbs 31.84g 13.41g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.06mg 5%
Calcium 54mg 2mg 5%
Selenium 1µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 13.21g N/A
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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)

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.