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Falafel vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between falafel and poppy seed

  • Falafel contains less manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and selenium than poppy seed.
  • Poppy seed's daily need coverage for manganese is 262% higher.
  • Poppy seed contains 11 times less sodium than falafel. Falafel contains 294mg of sodium, while poppy seed contains 26mg.
  • Poppy seed has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of poppy seed is 5, while the glycemic index of falafel is 33.

The food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Spices, poppy seed.

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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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +323.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2563%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +185.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +530.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +426.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +870.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +484.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.691mg 6.707mg 262%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 28.569g 163%
Copper 0.258mg 1.627mg 152%
Calcium 54mg 1438mg 138%
Phosphorus 192mg 870mg 97%
Iron 3.42mg 9.76mg 79%
Fiber 19.5g 78%
Magnesium 82mg 347mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.854mg 59%
Zinc 1.5mg 7.9mg 58%
Fats 17.8g 41.56g 37%
Selenium 1µg 13.5µg 23%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 12%
Sodium 294mg 26mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 5.982g 10%
Saturated fat 2.383g 4.517g 10%
Calories 333kcal 525kcal 10%
Protein 13.31g 17.99g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.247mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.1mg 5%
Potassium 585mg 719mg 4%
Folate 93µg 82µg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.896mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.324mg 1%
Carbs 31.84g 28.13g 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +481.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more FatsFats +133.5%
Contains more OtherOther +162.1%

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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +586.8%

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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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.