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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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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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%
51%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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.