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Falafel vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between falafel and garden rhubarb

  • Falafel is higher than garden rhubarb in iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, folate, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Falafel covers your daily iron needs 40% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Falafel contains 74 times more sodium than garden rhubarb. While falafel contains 294mg of sodium, garden rhubarb contains only 4mg.
  • The glycemic index of garden rhubarb is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Rhubarb, raw.

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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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +583.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.1%
Contains more IronIron +1454.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1271.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
~equal in Selenium ~1.1µg

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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +420.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1378.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +601.3%
Contains more OtherOther +224%
Contains more WaterWater +170.4%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25979.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4102%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 0.22mg 40%
Fats 17.8g 0.2g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.099g 27%
Copper 0.258mg 0.021mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.039g 25%
Protein 13.31g 0.9g 25%
Phosphorus 192mg 14mg 25%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Folate 93µg 7µg 22%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.196mg 22%
Magnesium 82mg 12mg 17%
Calories 333kcal 21kcal 16%
Sodium 294mg 4mg 13%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.1mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.053g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.02mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.03mg 10%
Carbs 31.84g 4.54g 9%
Potassium 585mg 288mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.024mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.085mg 4%
Calcium 54mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Selenium 1µg 1.1µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.