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Hummus vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Hummus and Falafel?

  • Hummus is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B6, while Falafel is higher in Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Hummus's daily need coverage for Copper is 30% higher.
  • Falafel has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Hummus. Hummus has 0.2mg of Vitamin B6, while Falafel has 0.125mg.
  • Hummus is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Hummus, commercial and Falafel, home-prepared 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
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 more CopperCopper +104.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.6%
Contains more IronIron +40.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~192mg

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.
Hummus
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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% 1.8% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 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 5.3% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +12%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
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8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 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 +92.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.5%
Contains more FatsFats +85.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 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 -39.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Falafel Opinion
Calories 166kcal 333kcal Falafel
Protein 7.9g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 9.6g 17.8g Falafel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Falafel
Net carbs 8.29g 31.84g Falafel
Carbs 14.29g 31.84g Falafel
Magnesium 71mg 82mg Falafel
Calcium 38mg 54mg Falafel
Potassium 228mg 585mg Falafel
Iron 2.44mg 3.42mg Falafel
Fiber 6g Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.258mg Hummus
Zinc 1.83mg 1.5mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 192mg Falafel
Sodium 379mg 294mg Falafel
Vitamin A 30IU 13IU Hummus
Vitamin A 1µg Falafel
Manganese 0.773mg 0.691mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 1µg Hummus
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.146mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 1.044mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.292mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.125mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 93µg Falafel
Saturated Fat 1.437g 2.383g Hummus
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 4.16g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hummus 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
15%
Hummus
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.946g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.