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Falafel vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Falafel and Persimmon

  • Falafel has more Phosphorus, Iron, and Potassium, however, Persimmon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Persimmon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 72% more than Falafel.
  • Falafel has 294 times more Sodium than Persimmon. While Falafel has 294mg of Sodium, Persimmon has only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Falafel, home-prepared and Persimmons, native, 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.
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 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more IronIron +36.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +638.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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%
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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4025%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1563.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4350%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more WaterWater +86%
~equal in Carbs ~33.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Persimmon Opinion
Calories 333kcal 127kcal Falafel
Protein 13.31g 0.8g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 0.4g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 66mg Persimmon
Net carbs 31.84g 33.5g Persimmon
Carbs 31.84g 33.5g Persimmon
Magnesium 82mg Falafel
Calcium 54mg 27mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 310mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 2.5mg Falafel
Copper 0.258mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 26mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 1mg Persimmon
Vitamin A 13IU Falafel
Vitamin A 1µg Falafel
Manganese 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.146mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg Falafel
Folate 93µg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.014mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.041mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.035mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.058mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.045mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.007mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.036mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.042mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.016mg Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Persimmon
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
17%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Persimmon
Persimmon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.