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Falafel vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between falafel and savoy cabbage

  • Falafel has more iron, manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc; however, savoy cabbage has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 38% more.
  • Falafel has 183 times more saturated fat than savoy cabbage. Falafel has 2.383g of saturated fat, while savoy cabbage has 0.013g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Cabbage, savoy, 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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.3%
Contains more IronIron +755%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1837.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52%
~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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +565.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422%
Contains more OtherOther +203.8%
Contains more WaterWater +162.9%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8389.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Savoy cabbage
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 Savoy cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 68.8µg 57%
Iron 3.42mg 0.4mg 38%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 31mg 33%
Fats 17.8g 0.1g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.049g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.007g 25%
Protein 13.31g 2g 23%
Copper 0.258mg 0.062mg 22%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.18mg 22%
Phosphorus 192mg 42mg 21%
Calories 333kcal 27kcal 15%
Magnesium 82mg 28mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Sodium 294mg 28mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.013g 11%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.27mg 11%
Potassium 585mg 230mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.03mg 10%
Carbs 31.84g 6.1g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.19mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 50µg 5%
Folate 93µg 80µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.187mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Calcium 54mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 3g N/A
Sugar 2.27g N/A
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.085mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Savoy cabbage
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
34%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.