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Falafel vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Falafel and Wasabi different?

  • Falafel is richer in Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Copper, while Wasabi is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Wasabi covers your daily need of Vitamin C 45% more than Falafel.
  • Falafel contains 17 times more Sodium than Wasabi. Falafel contains 294mg of Sodium, while Wasabi contains 17mg.

Falafel, home-prepared and Wasabi, root, raw types were 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.
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Wasabi
Contains more Iron +232%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Copper +66.5%
Contains more Manganese +76.7%
Contains more Calcium +137%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Equal in Potassium - 568
Equal in Zinc - 1.62
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 39% 50% 35% 51% 3% 45% 52% 51% 0%
Contains more Iron +232%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Copper +66.5%
Contains more Manganese +76.7%
Contains more Calcium +137%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Equal in Potassium - 568
Equal in Zinc - 1.62

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.
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Wasabi
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2518.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 37% 39% 20% 18% 29% 70% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 140% 33% 27% 14% 13% 64% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2518.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Wasabi
Contains more Protein +177.3%
Contains more Fats +2725.4%
Contains more Carbs +35.3%
Contains more Other +26.6%
Contains more Water +99.6%
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
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more Protein +177.3%
Contains more Fats +2725.4%
Contains more Carbs +35.3%
Contains more Other +26.6%
Contains more Water +99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Wasabi Opinion
Net carbs 31.84g 15.74g Falafel
Protein 13.31g 4.8g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 0.63g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 23.54g Falafel
Calories 333kcal 109kcal Falafel
Fiber 7.8g Wasabi
Calcium 54mg 128mg Wasabi
Iron 3.42mg 1.03mg Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 69mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 80mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 568mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 17mg Wasabi
Zinc 1.5mg 1.62mg Wasabi
Copper 0.258mg 0.155mg Falafel
Manganese 0.691mg 0.391mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg Falafel
Vitamin A 13IU 35IU Wasabi
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Wasabi
Vitamin C 1.6mg 41.9mg Wasabi
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.131mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.114mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.743mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.203mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.274mg Wasabi
Folate 93µg 18µg Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Wasabi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Falafel
25%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.