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Ginger vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ginger and falafel

  • Falafel is richer than ginger in iron, phosphorus, folate, manganese, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for falafel is 35% higher.
  • Ginger contains less saturated fat.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index than falafel.

Food types used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Falafel, home-prepared.

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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.
Ginger
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains more IronIron +470%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +464.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%

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.
Ginger
Ginger
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 17% 0% 0% 5.2% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 5.3% 0% 0.33% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +484%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +745.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Falafel DV% diff.
Iron 0.6mg 3.42mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 4.16g 27%
Fats 0.75g 17.8g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 10.171g 25%
Protein 1.82g 13.31g 23%
Phosphorus 34mg 192mg 23%
Folate 11µg 93µg 21%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.691mg 20%
Calories 80kcal 333kcal 13%
Sodium 13mg 294mg 12%
Zinc 0.34mg 1.5mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.146mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.166mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.203g 2.383g 10%
Magnesium 43mg 82mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Carbs 17.77g 31.84g 5%
Potassium 415mg 585mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin C 5mg 1.6mg 4%
Calcium 16mg 54mg 4%
Copper 0.226mg 0.258mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.125mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.044mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.292mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 2.3g 4g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 440kcal 250kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 125g 30g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.5 6 N/A
Net carbs 15.77g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.364mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +127.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +631.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2273.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.2%
Contains more OtherOther +215.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6504.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2601.3%

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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients
  2. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.