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Falafel vs. Lemonade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between falafel and lemonade

  • Lemonade contains less iron, manganese, phosphorus, copper, folate, magnesium, potassium, and zinc than falafel.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 41% higher.
  • Lemonade contains 397 times less saturated fat than falafel. Falafel contains 2.383g of saturated fat, while lemonade contains 0.006g.
  • Falafel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of falafel is 33, while the glycemic index of lemonade is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water.

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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 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3800%
Contains more IronIron +2037.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +7400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13720%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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 13% 0% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +690.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6425%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1983.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +9200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +143.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18914.3%
Contains more FatsFats +44400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1925%
Contains more WaterWater +158.1%

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
29% 10% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.006 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.013 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +508450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Lemonade DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 0.16mg 41%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.005mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.013g 28%
Fats 17.8g 0.04g 27%
Phosphorus 192mg 2mg 27%
Protein 13.31g 0.07g 26%
Copper 0.258mg 0.021mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.002g 25%
Folate 93µg 1µg 23%
Magnesium 82mg 2mg 19%
Potassium 585mg 15mg 17%
Calories 333kcal 40kcal 15%
Sodium 294mg 4mg 13%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.02mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.006mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.006g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.021mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.006mg 9%
Carbs 31.84g 10.42g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.016mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.013mg 6%
Calcium 54mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3.9mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg 2%
Net carbs 31.84g 10.42g N/A
Sugar 9.98g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Lemonade
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
2%
Lemonade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
2%
Lemonade

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemonade
Lemonade contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.377g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemonade
Lemonade is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.