Falafel vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between falafel and miso
- Falafel has more folate, iron, potassium, and magnesium; however, miso is richer in copper, selenium, zinc, and manganese.
- Miso covers your daily sodium needs 149% more than falafel.
- Miso has 5 times less folate than falafel. Falafel has 93µg of folate, while miso has 19µg.
- Miso contains less saturated fat.
- Miso has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of miso is 61, while the glycemic index of falafel is 33.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Miso.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +70.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +178.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +37.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +62.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +70.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +24.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +49% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +389.5% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +59.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +196.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +24.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +427.2% |
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Protein
~12.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +809.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 294mg | 3728mg | 149% |
Vitamin K | 29.3µg | 24% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 1.118g | 23% |
Fiber | 5.4g | 22% | |
Folate | 93µg | 19µg | 19% |
Fats | 17.8g | 6.01g | 18% |
Copper | 0.258mg | 0.42mg | 18% |
Choline | 72.2mg | 13% | |
Iron | 3.42mg | 2.49mg | 12% |
Potassium | 585mg | 210mg | 11% |
Selenium | 1µg | 7µg | 11% |
Zinc | 1.5mg | 2.56mg | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 2.884g | 9% |
Fructose | 6g | 8% | |
Magnesium | 82mg | 48mg | 8% |
Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.859mg | 7% |
Calories | 333kcal | 198kcal | 7% |
Saturated fat | 2.383g | 1.025g | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.199mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.233mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 192mg | 159mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.098mg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
Carbs | 31.84g | 25.37g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.337mg | 1% |
Protein | 13.31g | 12.79g | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 0.906mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 31.84g | 19.97g | N/A |
Calcium | 54mg | 57mg | 0% |
Sugar | 6.2g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 4µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.479mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.944mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.478mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.562mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
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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%

23%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%

108%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.358g)
Which food is cheaper?

Miso is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 3434mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.