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Falafel vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Falafel and Walnut

  • Falafel has less Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Selenium than Walnut.
  • Walnut covers your daily need of Copper 148% more than Falafel.
  • Falafel has 147 times more Sodium than Walnut. While Falafel has 294mg of Sodium, Walnut has only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Falafel, home-prepared and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +106%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +394.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +390%

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.125mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~98µg

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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.2%
Contains more WaterWater +750.6%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +266.3%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1034%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Walnut Opinion
Calories 333kcal 654kcal Walnut
Protein 13.31g 15.23g Walnut
Fats 17.8g 65.21g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.3mg Falafel
Net carbs 31.84g 7.01g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 13.71g Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 158mg Walnut
Calcium 54mg 98mg Walnut
Potassium 585mg 441mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 2.91mg Falafel
Sugar 2.61g Falafel
Fiber 6.7g Walnut
Copper 0.258mg 1.586mg Walnut
Zinc 1.5mg 3.09mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 192mg 346mg Walnut
Sodium 294mg 2mg Walnut
Vitamin A 13IU 20IU Walnut
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.7mg Walnut
Manganese 0.691mg 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 1µg 4.9µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.341mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.15mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.125mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.537mg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg Walnut
Folate 93µg 98µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 2.383g 6.126g Falafel
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 8.933g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 47.174g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.492mg 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 0.944mg 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.856mg 0.424mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.562mg 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.364mg 0.391mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.743g)
Which food is cheaper?
Falafel
Falafel is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.