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Falafel vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and nectarine different?

  • Falafel has more iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, copper, magnesium, zinc, and potassium than nectarine.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for falafel is 39% higher.

Falafel, home-prepared and Nectarines, raw are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +811.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191%
Contains more IronIron +1121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +782.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +638.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1179.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +514.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.125mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1155.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5462.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.8%
Contains more OtherOther +406.3%
Contains more WaterWater +153%

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11458%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3581.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Nectarine DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 0.28mg 39%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.054mg 28%
Fats 17.8g 0.32g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.113g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.088g 25%
Protein 13.31g 1.06g 25%
Phosphorus 192mg 26mg 24%
Folate 93µg 5µg 22%
Copper 0.258mg 0.086mg 19%
Magnesium 82mg 9mg 17%
Calories 333kcal 44kcal 14%
Sodium 294mg 0mg 13%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.17mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.025g 11%
Potassium 585mg 201mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.027mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.034mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.025mg 8%
Carbs 31.84g 10.55g 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Calcium 54mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 5.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.185mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.125mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 8.85g N/A
Sugar 7.89g N/A
Starch 0.07g 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Nectarine
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
8%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.358g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.