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Falafel vs. White wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between falafel and white wine

  • Falafel is richer than white wine in iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, potassium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for falafel is 39% higher.
  • White wine has a lower glycemic index than falafel.

Food types used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white.

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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 7.1% 2.7% 6.3% 10% 1.3% 3.3% 7.7% 0.65% 15% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +720%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +723.9%
Contains more IronIron +1166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6350%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +966.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.5% 2% 2.7% 12% 0% 1% 0.75% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1006.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +548.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +9200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 87% 10%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 86.86 g
Other: 10.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18914.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1124.6%
Contains more WaterWater +150.9%
Contains more OtherOther +330.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel White wine DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 0.27mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0g 28%
Copper 0.258mg 0.004mg 28%
Fats 17.8g 0g 27%
Protein 13.31g 0.07g 26%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.117mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0g 25%
Phosphorus 192mg 18mg 25%
Folate 93µg 1µg 23%
Magnesium 82mg 10mg 17%
Potassium 585mg 71mg 15%
Calories 333kcal 82kcal 13%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.12mg 13%
Sodium 294mg 5mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.005mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.015mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0g 11%
Carbs 31.84g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.108mg 6%
Calcium 54mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.045mg 5%
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Choline 4.3mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 2.6g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
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 White wine
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
2%
White wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
6%
White wine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White wine
White wine contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White wine
White wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White wine
White wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
White wine
White wine is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. White wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174837/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.