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Falafel vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and tarragon different?

  • Tarragon has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, and vitamin B3 than falafel.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tarragon is 361% higher.
  • Tarragon has a lower glycemic index (0) than falafel (33).

Falafel, home-prepared and Spices, tarragon, dried are the varieties 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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +323.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2009.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +416.2%
Contains more IronIron +844.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1053%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%

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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +706.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +757.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1828%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +145.9%
Contains more WaterWater +347.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.7%
Contains more OtherOther +395.1%

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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2045.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 32.3mg 361%
Manganese 0.691mg 7.967mg 316%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 2.41mg 176%
Calcium 54mg 1139mg 109%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 1.339mg 90%
Potassium 585mg 3020mg 72%
Magnesium 82mg 347mg 63%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 50mg 54%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 8.95mg 49%
Copper 0.258mg 0.677mg 47%
Folate 93µg 274µg 45%
Fiber 7.4g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.474g 24%
Vitamin A 1µg 210µg 23%
Zinc 1.5mg 3.9mg 22%
Protein 13.31g 22.77g 19%
Phosphorus 192mg 313mg 17%
Fats 17.8g 7.24g 16%
Sodium 294mg 62mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.251mg 9%
Selenium 1µg 4.4µg 6%
Carbs 31.84g 50.22g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 3.698g 3%
Calories 333kcal 295kcal 2%
Saturated fat 2.383g 1.881g 2%
Net carbs 31.84g 42.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 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 Tarragon
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
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Falafel
Falafel is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.