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Falafel vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and flax seeds different?

  • Flax seeds are higher than falafel in vitamin B1, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, and calcium.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily need for vitamin B1 125% more than falafel.

Falafel, home-prepared and Seeds, flaxseed 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +378%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more IronIron +67.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +259.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2440%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1026%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~87µg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +397.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.4%
Contains more FatsFats +136.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%
~equal in Carbs ~28.88g

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Flax seeds Opinion
Calories 333kcal 534kcal Flax seeds
Protein 13.31g 18.29g Flax seeds
Fats 17.8g 42.16g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.6mg Falafel
Net carbs 31.84g 1.58g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 28.88g Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 392mg Flax seeds
Calcium 54mg 255mg Flax seeds
Potassium 585mg 813mg Flax seeds
Iron 3.42mg 5.73mg Flax seeds
Sugar 1.55g Falafel
Fiber 27.3g Flax seeds
Copper 0.258mg 1.22mg Flax seeds
Zinc 1.5mg 4.34mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 192mg 642mg Flax seeds
Sodium 294mg 30mg Flax seeds
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Falafel
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Falafel
Vitamin E 0.31mg Flax seeds
Manganese 0.691mg 2.482mg Flax seeds
Selenium 1µg 25.4µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 1.644mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.161mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 3.08mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.985mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.473mg Flax seeds
Vitamin K 4.3µg Flax seeds
Folate 93µg 87µg Falafel
Choline 78.7mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 2.383g 3.663g Falafel
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 7.527g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 28.73g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.297mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.492mg 0.766mg Flax seeds
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.896mg Flax seeds
Leucine 0.944mg 1.235mg Flax seeds
Lysine 0.856mg 0.862mg Flax seeds
Methionine 0.187mg 0.37mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.957mg Flax seeds
Valine 0.562mg 1.072mg Flax seeds
Histidine 0.364mg 0.472mg Flax seeds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.