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Falafel vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and chili Pepper different?

  • Falafel is richer in iron, phosphorus, manganese, folate, and magnesium, while chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily need for vitamin C, 268% more than falafel.
  • Falafel contains 113 times more saturated fat than chili Pepper. Falafel contains 2.383g of saturated fat, while chili Pepper contain 0.021g.
  • Falafel has a higher glycemic index (33) than chili Pepper (10).

Falafel, home-prepared and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.1%
Contains more IronIron +185%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +378.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15056.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.95mg
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +565.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.6%
Contains more OtherOther +305%
Contains more WaterWater +153.4%

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92363.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3716.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Chili Pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.6mg 242.5mg 268%
Iron 3.42mg 1.2mg 28%
Fats 17.8g 0.2g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.109g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.011g 25%
Protein 13.31g 2g 23%
Phosphorus 192mg 46mg 21%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.237mg 20%
Folate 93µg 23µg 18%
Calories 333kcal 40kcal 15%
Magnesium 82mg 25mg 14%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.278mg 12%
Sodium 294mg 7mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.021g 11%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.3mg 11%
Copper 0.258mg 0.174mg 9%
Potassium 585mg 340mg 7%
Carbs 31.84g 9.46g 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 59µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.061mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Calcium 54mg 18mg 4%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.95mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 5.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Chili Pepper
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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.362g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.