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Falafel vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between falafel and tamarind

  • Falafel has more folate, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and iron; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
  • Tamarind covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 23% more than falafel.
  • Tamarind has 15 times less zinc than falafel. Falafel has 1.5mg of zinc, while tamarind has 0.1mg.
  • Tamarind contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Tamarinds, 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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +22.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
~equal in Potassium ~628mg

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +564.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.152mg
~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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2866.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Water ~31.4g

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5519.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6950.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Tamarind DV% diff.
Manganese 0.691mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.059g 27%
Fats 17.8g 0.6g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.181g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.428mg 24%
Protein 13.31g 2.8g 21%
Folate 93µg 14µg 20%
Fiber 5.1g 20%
Copper 0.258mg 0.086mg 19%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.1mg 13%
Sodium 294mg 28mg 12%
Phosphorus 192mg 113mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.272g 10%
Carbs 31.84g 62.5g 10%
Iron 3.42mg 2.8mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.938mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.066mg 5%
Calories 333kcal 239kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.143mg 3%
Magnesium 82mg 92mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Calcium 54mg 74mg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.152mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 1.3µg 1%
Potassium 585mg 628mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 38.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.111g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamarind
Tamarind is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.