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Falafel vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Falafel and Orange different?

  • Falafel is richer in Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Folate, Zinc, and Potassium, while Orange is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Orange covers your daily need of Vitamin C 57% more than Falafel.

Falafel, home-prepared and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties types were 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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +720%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.2%
Contains more IronIron +3320%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2042.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1271.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2664%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
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% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
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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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +210%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1630.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1316%
Contains more FatsFats +14733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171%
Contains more OtherOther +452.3%
Contains more WaterWater +150.6%

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
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44121.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16540%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Orange
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 Orange Opinion
Calories 333kcal 47kcal Falafel
Protein 13.31g 0.94g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 0.12g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 53.2mg Orange
Net carbs 31.84g 9.35g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 11.75g Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 10mg Falafel
Calcium 54mg 40mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 181mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 0.1mg Falafel
Sugar 9.35g Falafel
Fiber 2.4g Orange
Copper 0.258mg 0.045mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 0.07mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 14mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin A 13IU 225IU Orange
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 11µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg Orange
Manganese 0.691mg 0.025mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 0.5µg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.087mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.04mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.282mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.25mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.06mg Falafel
Folate 93µg 30µg Falafel
Choline 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.023g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.025g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.009mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.015mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.025mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.023mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.047mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.02mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.031mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.04mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.018mg Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Orange
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
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.368g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.