Falafel vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between falafel and quinoa
- Falafel is higher than quinoa in iron, folate, potassium, copper, and phosphorus.
- Falafel covers your daily iron needs 24% more than quinoa.
- Falafel contains 42 times more sodium than quinoa. While falafel contains 294mg of sodium, quinoa contains only 7mg.
- The glycemic index of falafel is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Quinoa, cooked.
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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 | +28.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +217.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +240.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +129.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +180% |
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 Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +153.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +121.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 1.49mg | 24% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 1.92g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 0.528g | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 1.078g | 21% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 4.4g | 18% |
| Folate | 93µg | 42µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 7mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 172mg | 12% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 120kcal | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 0.231g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.192mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 152mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 0.412mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 1.09mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 64mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 21.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2.8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.107mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.631mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +202.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +827.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +215.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +106.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1826.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +285.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.3% |
