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Falafel vs. Rambutan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and rambutan different?

  • Falafel has more iron, phosphorus, copper, folate, magnesium, potassium, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B1 than rambutan.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for falafel is 38% higher.
  • Falafel contains 27 times more sodium than rambutan. While falafel contains 294mg of sodium, rambutan contains only 11mg.
  • Falafel has a lower glycemic index (33) than rambutan (59).

Falafel, home-prepared and Rambutan, canned, syrup pack 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1071.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1292.9%
Contains more IronIron +877.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2033.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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 16% 0% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1023.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more FolateFolate +1062.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1947.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8376.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.6%
Contains more OtherOther +956.5%
Contains more WaterWater +125.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Rambutan DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 0.35mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 28%
Fats 17.8g 0.21g 27%
Phosphorus 192mg 9mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 25%
Protein 13.31g 0.65g 25%
Folate 93µg 8µg 21%
Copper 0.258mg 0.066mg 21%
Magnesium 82mg 7mg 18%
Potassium 585mg 42mg 16%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.343mg 15%
Calories 333kcal 82kcal 13%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.08mg 13%
Sodium 294mg 11mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.383g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.022mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.013mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.018mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 4.9mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Carbs 31.84g 20.87g 4%
Calcium 54mg 22mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.352mg 2%
Net carbs 31.84g 19.97g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Rambutan
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
5%
Rambutan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
10%
Rambutan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rambutan
Rambutan contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($4)

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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.