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Juice vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are juice and falafel different?

  • Juice is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while falafel is higher in iron, manganese, phosphorus, copper, folate, and magnesium.
  • Falafel covers your daily need for iron, 41% more than juice.
  • Juice contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than falafel. Juice contains 5mg of vitamin B3, while falafel contains 1.044mg.
  • Juice has a higher glycemic index (50) than falafel (33).

Beverages, Orange juice drink and Falafel, home-prepared types were used in this article.

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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.
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
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 -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1292.9%
Contains more IronIron +3009.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +7400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9771.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Juice
7
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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 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% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +386.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2225%
~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
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 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 +149%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6555%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1178.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101610%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Falafel DV% diff.
Iron 0.11mg 3.42mg 41%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.691mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.125mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 4.16g 28%
Fats 0g 17.8g 27%
Copper 0.018mg 0.258mg 27%
Phosphorus 4mg 192mg 27%
Protein 0.2g 13.31g 26%
Vitamin B3 5mg 1.044mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 10.171g 25%
Folate 4µg 93µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.166mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.146mg 20%
Magnesium 3mg 82mg 19%
Potassium 42mg 585mg 16%
Vitamin C 15mg 1.6mg 15%
Calories 54kcal 333kcal 14%
Sodium 2mg 294mg 13%
Zinc 0.02mg 1.5mg 13%
Saturated fat 0g 2.383g 11%
Carbs 13.41g 31.84g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.292mg 5%
Calcium 2mg 54mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 1µg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 13.21g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice 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
35%
Juice
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.