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Falafel vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between falafel and taro?

  • Falafel is richer in iron, folate, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B2, while taro is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 36% higher.
  • Taro has 58 times less saturated fat than falafel. Falafel has 2.383g of saturated fat, while taro has 0.041g.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than falafel (33).

We used Falafel, home-prepared and Taro, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +148.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.6%
Contains more IronIron +521.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
~equal in Potassium ~591mg

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%
Taro
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +564%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.303mg
~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
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +787.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +102.5%
Contains more WaterWater +104%

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
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63468.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4912%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Taro DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 0.55mg 36%
Fats 17.8g 0.2g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.083g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.016g 25%
Protein 13.31g 1.5g 24%
Folate 93µg 22µg 18%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Phosphorus 192mg 84mg 15%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.383mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.283mg 12%
Magnesium 82mg 33mg 12%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.23mg 12%
Sodium 294mg 11mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.025mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.041g 11%
Calories 333kcal 112kcal 11%
Copper 0.258mg 0.172mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.095mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 4.5mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.6mg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Carbs 31.84g 26.46g 2%
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg 1%
Calcium 54mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 22.36g N/A
Potassium 585mg 591mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.303mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.342g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.