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Glutinous rice vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between glutinous rice and falafel

  • Glutinous rice has less iron, phosphorus, copper, folate, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B2 than falafel.
  • Falafel covers your daily need for iron, 41% more than glutinous rice.
  • Glutinous rice has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of glutinous rice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
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 -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +460%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5750%
Contains more IronIron +2342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.7%

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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +9200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 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 +121.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +558.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9268.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51%
Contains more OtherOther +3371.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 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 -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14430%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5929%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Falafel DV% diff.
Iron 0.14mg 3.42mg 41%
Fats 0.19g 17.8g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 4.16g 27%
Phosphorus 8mg 192mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.07g 10.171g 25%
Copper 0.049mg 0.258mg 23%
Protein 2.02g 13.31g 23%
Folate 1µg 93µg 23%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.691mg 19%
Magnesium 5mg 82mg 18%
Potassium 10mg 585mg 17%
Sodium 5mg 294mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.166mg 12%
Calories 97kcal 333kcal 12%
Saturated fat 0.039g 2.383g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.146mg 11%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.5mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.125mg 8%
Selenium 5.6µg 1µg 8%
Calcium 2mg 54mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 1.044mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Carbs 21.09g 31.84g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.292mg 2%
Net carbs 20.09g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice Falafel
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
3%
Glutinous rice
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.344g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.