Falafel vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between falafel and ostrich
- Falafel is richer in manganese, folate, and magnesium, yet ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 260% higher.
- Falafel contains 36 times more manganese than ostrich. Falafel contains 0.691mg of manganese, while ostrich contains 0.019mg.
- Ostrich has a lower glycemic index than falafel.
Food types used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.
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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 | +228% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3536.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +223.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3650% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +520% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +584.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +351.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +336% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 6.25µg | 260% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 37.5µg | 66% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 7.143mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.545mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 4.85mg | 30% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 28.49g | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.019mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 85mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 0.44g | 25% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 2.57g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 0.97g | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 1.318mg | 21% |
| Folate | 93µg | 15µg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 25mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.152mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 0g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.292mg | 10% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 145kcal | 9% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 80mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 251mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 2.79mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.232mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 362mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 1g | 6% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 1.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 1.354mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 2.315mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 2.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 1.176mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 1.407mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +592.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +465.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +114% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +97.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +948.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +845.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58% |
