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Falafel vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and macadamia different?

  • Falafel is higher in folate; however, macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 150% higher.
  • Falafel contains 59 times more sodium than macadamia. While falafel contains 294mg of sodium, macadamia contains only 5mg.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index (10) than falafel (33).

Falafel, home-prepared and Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +193%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +497.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
~equal in Iron ~3.69mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 5.3% 0% 0.33% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 4% 0% 0% 11% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +718.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 0.691mg 4.131mg 150%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 58.877g 122%
Fats 17.8g 75.77g 89%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 1.195mg 87%
Copper 0.258mg 0.756mg 55%
Saturated fat 2.383g 12.061g 44%
Fiber 8.6g 34%
Folate 93µg 11µg 21%
Calories 333kcal 718kcal 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 1.502g 18%
Sodium 294mg 5mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.275mg 12%
Protein 13.31g 7.91g 11%
Magnesium 82mg 130mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 2.473mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.758mg 9%
Carbs 31.84g 13.82g 6%
Potassium 585mg 368mg 6%
Selenium 1µg 3.6µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Calcium 54mg 85mg 3%
Iron 3.42mg 3.69mg 3%
Zinc 1.5mg 1.3mg 2%
Phosphorus 192mg 188mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 4g 1.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 250kcal 908kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 30g 14g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 6 5 N/A
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.2mg 0%
Net carbs 31.84g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.162mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2445.6%
Contains more OtherOther +113.2%
Contains more FatsFats +325.7%

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +478.9%

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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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.