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Falafel vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and prunes different?

  • Falafel is higher in iron, folate, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, prunes are richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for falafel is 31% higher.
  • Falafel contains 147 times more sodium than prunes. While falafel contains 294mg of sodium, prunes contain only 2mg.

Falafel, home-prepared and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.6%
Contains more IronIron +267.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.281mg

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%
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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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +510.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4584.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.6%
~equal in Other ~2.64g

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
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19090.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6609.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 50%
Iron 3.42mg 0.93mg 31%
Fiber 7.1g 28%
Fats 17.8g 0.38g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.062g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.053g 25%
Folate 93µg 4µg 22%
Protein 13.31g 2.18g 22%
Phosphorus 192mg 69mg 18%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.299mg 17%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Sodium 294mg 2mg 13%
Carbs 31.84g 63.88g 11%
Magnesium 82mg 41mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.088g 10%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.44mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.051mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.205mg 6%
Calories 333kcal 240kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.882mg 5%
Potassium 585mg 732mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 39µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.422mg 3%
Copper 0.258mg 0.281mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.186mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 54mg 43mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 38.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.295g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
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)

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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.