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Falafel vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between falafel and lamb

  • Falafel has more manganese, iron, folate, and copper; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 106% more than falafel.
  • Lamb has 31 times less manganese than falafel. Falafel has 0.691mg of manganese, while lamb has 0.022mg.
  • Falafel contains less saturated fat.
  • Falafel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of falafel is 33, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +256.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more IronIron +81.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3040.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2540%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +196.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more WaterWater +55.2%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Lamb
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 Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Selenium 1µg 26.4µg 46%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 6.66mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.022mg 29%
Saturated fat 2.383g 8.83g 29%
Zinc 1.5mg 4.46mg 27%
Protein 13.31g 24.52g 22%
Folate 93µg 18µg 19%
Iron 3.42mg 1.88mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 1.51g 18%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Copper 0.258mg 0.119mg 15%
Magnesium 82mg 23mg 14%
Carbs 31.84g 0g 11%
Sodium 294mg 72mg 10%
Potassium 585mg 310mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.66mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.25mg 6%
Fats 17.8g 20.94g 5%
Calcium 54mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.1mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 8.82g 3%
Calories 333kcal 294kcal 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Phosphorus 192mg 188mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
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 - 6.447g)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.