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Falafel vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and pork chop different?

  • Falafel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, and copper, while pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need for selenium, 64% more than falafel.
  • Falafel has a higher glycemic index (33) than pork chop (0).

Falafel, home-prepared and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +310%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +293.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6810%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3540%
~equal in Calcium ~56mg

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 0% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +659.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +24%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +406.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.2%
Contains more WaterWater +77.5%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Pork chop DV% diff.
Selenium 1µg 36.4µg 64%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 7.927mg 43%
Iron 3.42mg 0.87mg 32%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.01mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.49mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.489mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Folate 93µg 0µg 23%
Protein 13.31g 23.72g 21%
Copper 0.258mg 0.105mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 1.104mg 16%
Zinc 1.5mg 3.15mg 15%
Magnesium 82mg 20mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 1.894g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 4.887g 13%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Carbs 31.84g 0g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.313mg 11%
Sodium 294mg 74mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.383g 4.339g 9%
Potassium 585mg 315mg 8%
Phosphorus 192mg 241mg 7%
Calories 333kcal 231kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Fats 17.8g 14.35g 5%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 0g N/A
Calcium 54mg 56mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.956g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.