Falafel vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between falafel and nori
- Falafel is richer in iron, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, folate, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for nori is 104% higher.
- Falafel contains 41 times more magnesium than nori. Falafel contains 82mg of magnesium, while nori contains 2mg.
- Nori contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Seaweed, laver, raw.
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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 | +4000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +231% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +43% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +49% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2337.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +25900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +168.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +40.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 39mg | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 260µg | 29% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 0.28g | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 0.11g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 0.025g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.446mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 1.8mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 2mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 58mg | 19% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 35kcal | 15% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 5.81g | 15% |
| Folate | 93µg | 146µg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.988mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 0.061g | 11% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 48mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 5.11g | 9% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 356mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.521mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.098mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 1.05mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 1.47mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.159mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4µg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 54mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.264mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 4.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.49g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.08g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +129.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6257.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +523.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +145.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40584% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3681.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.4% |
