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Falafel vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Falafel and Brown rice

  • Falafel is higher in Iron, Folate, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, yet Brown rice is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Falafel covers your daily Iron needs 36% more than Brown rice.
  • Falafel contains 74 times more Sodium than Brown rice. While Falafel contains 294mg of Sodium, Brown rice contains only 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Rice, brown, long-grain, 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.
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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +580.2%
Contains more IronIron +510.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%

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% 0.78% 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% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.123mg
~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1735.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
Contains more OtherOther +452.3%
Contains more WaterWater +103%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2656.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1036.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Brown rice Opinion
Calories 333kcal 123kcal Falafel
Protein 13.31g 2.74g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 0.97g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Falafel
Net carbs 31.84g 23.98g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 25.58g Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 39mg Falafel
Calcium 54mg 3mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 86mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 0.56mg Falafel
Sugar 0.24g Falafel
Fiber 1.6g Brown rice
Copper 0.258mg 0.106mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 0.71mg Falafel
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Phosphorus 192mg 103mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 4mg Brown rice
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Falafel
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Falafel
Vitamin E 0.17mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.691mg 0.974mg Brown rice
Selenium 1µg 5.8µg Brown rice
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.178mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.069mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.38mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.123mg Falafel
Vitamin K 0.2µg Brown rice
Folate 93µg 9µg Falafel
Choline 9.2mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.26g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.369g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.366g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.033mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.095mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.109mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.214mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.099mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.058mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.133mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.151mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.066mg Falafel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.123g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.