Falafel vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between falafel and tempeh
- Falafel has more folate, fats, and iron; however, tempeh has more copper, manganese, protein, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 34% more.
- Falafel has 33 times more sodium than tempeh. Falafel has 294mg of sodium, while tempeh has 9mg.
- Falafel has a higher glycemic index than tempeh.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Tempeh.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +105.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +88.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +87.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +287.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +115.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +152.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.56mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 1.3mg | 26% |
| Folate | 93µg | 24µg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 3.205g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.358mg | 15% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 20.29g | 14% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 9mg | 12% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 10.8g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 266mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 2.64mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 2.7mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 7.64g | 8% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 192kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.215mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 111mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.078mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 412mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 1.14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 2.539g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 4.3g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 250kcal | 95kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 52g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6 | 3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 81mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 1.43mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.893mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.92mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.466mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +64.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +316.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +72.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +217.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.539g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~4.3g
