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Falafel vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Falafel and Khorasan wheat?

  • Khorasan wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium than Falafel.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 146% higher.
  • Khorasan wheat has 59 times less Sodium than Falafel. Falafel has 294mg of Sodium, while Khorasan wheat has 5mg.

We used Falafel, home-prepared and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.5%
Contains more IronIron +10.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8050%

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%
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 0% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +510.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +735.7%
Contains more WaterWater +212.7%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.7%
~equal in Protein ~14.54g

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4675.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +569.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Khorasan wheat Opinion
Calories 333kcal 337kcal Khorasan wheat
Protein 13.31g 14.54g Khorasan wheat
Fats 17.8g 2.13g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Falafel
Net carbs 31.84g 59.48g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 31.84g 70.58g Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 82mg 130mg Khorasan wheat
Calcium 54mg 22mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 403mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 3.77mg Khorasan wheat
Sugar 7.84g Falafel
Fiber 11.1g Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.258mg 0.506mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 1.5mg 3.68mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 192mg 364mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 294mg 5mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 13IU 10IU Falafel
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.61mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 0.691mg 2.735mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 1µg 81.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.184mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 6.375mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.949mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.259mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin K 1.8µg Khorasan wheat
Folate 93µg Falafel
Trans Fat 0g 0.005g Falafel
Choline 25.8mg Khorasan wheat
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.196g Khorasan wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.213g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.621g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.13mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.442mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.566mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 1.112mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.856mg 0.416mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.251mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.772mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.562mg 0.687mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.364mg 0.379mg Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.187g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.