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Falafel vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Falafel and Corn?

  • Falafel is richer in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Potassium, while Corn is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for Iron is 37% higher.
  • Corn has 294 times less Sodium than Falafel. Falafel has 294mg of Sodium, while Corn has 1mg.

We used Falafel, home-prepared and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
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1
Corn
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +660%
Contains more Magnesium +215.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +149.4%
Contains more Potassium +168.3%
Contains more Zinc +141.9%
Contains more Copper +426.5%
Contains more Manganese +313.8%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
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 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +660%
Contains more Magnesium +215.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +149.4%
Contains more Potassium +168.3%
Contains more Zinc +141.9%
Contains more Copper +426.5%
Contains more Manganese +313.8%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%

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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Corn
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.2%
Contains more Folate +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1923.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.2%
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 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.2%
Contains more Folate +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1923.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Corn
Contains more Protein +290.3%
Contains more Fats +1086.7%
Contains more Carbs +51.8%
Contains more Other +247.1%
Contains more Water +112%
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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +290.3%
Contains more Fats +1086.7%
Contains more Carbs +51.8%
Contains more Other +247.1%
Contains more Water +112%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Corn
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2619.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +589.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2619.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +589.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Corn Opinion
Net carbs 31.84g 18.58g Falafel
Protein 13.31g 3.41g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 1.5g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 20.98g Falafel
Calories 333kcal 96kcal Falafel
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Falafel
Fiber 2.4g Corn
Calcium 54mg 3mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 0.45mg Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 26mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 77mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 218mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 1.5mg 0.62mg Falafel
Copper 0.258mg 0.049mg Falafel
Manganese 0.691mg 0.167mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Falafel
Vitamin A 13IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 1.6mg 5.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.093mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.057mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.139mg Corn
Folate 93µg 23µg Falafel
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.023mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.133mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.133mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.358mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.141mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.069mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.155mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.191mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.091mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.197g Corn
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.374g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.603g Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Corn
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
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.186g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn 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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.