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Falafel vs. Rum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Falafel and Rum different?

  • Falafel is higher than Rum in Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Falafel covers your daily need of Iron 41% more than Rum.
  • Rum is lower in Sodium.

Falafel, home-prepared and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof 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.
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%
Rum
Rum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 4.5% 17% 1.9% 2.1% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29150%
Contains more IronIron +2750%
Contains more CopperCopper +416%
Contains more ZincZinc +2042.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3740%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3738.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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%
Rum
Rum
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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% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
Rum
Rum
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67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +92.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1274.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Rum
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Rum Opinion
Calories 333kcal 231kcal Falafel
Protein 13.31g 0g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 0g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Falafel
Net carbs 31.84g 0g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 0g Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 0mg Falafel
Calcium 54mg 0mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 2mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 0.12mg Falafel
Copper 0.258mg 0.05mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 0.07mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 5mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 1mg Rum
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Falafel
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Falafel
Manganese 0.691mg 0.018mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 0µg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.008mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0mg Falafel
Folate 93µg 0µg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0g Rum
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0mg Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Rum
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
0%
Rum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
3%
Rum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rum
Rum contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rum
Rum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rum
Rum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Rum
Rum is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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)

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. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/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.