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Pork Meat vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork Meat and Falafel different?

  • Pork Meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Falafel is richer in Manganese, Iron, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pork Meat is 68% higher.

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Falafel, home-prepared are the varieties 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
4
:
6
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Phosphorus +39.1%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +61.3%
Contains more Selenium +3720%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +197.4%
Contains more Magnesium +182.8%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains more Copper +132.4%
Contains more Manganese +5215.4%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Falafel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.1%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +61.3%
Contains more Selenium +3720%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +197.4%
Contains more Magnesium +182.8%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains more Copper +132.4%
Contains more Manganese +5215.4%

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
9
:
3
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +550.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +611.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +491.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Falafel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 37% 39% 20% 18% 29% 70% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +550.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +611.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +491.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
3
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Protein +96.6%
Contains more Water +100.6%
Contains more Fats +407.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +179.3%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Falafel
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 Protein +96.6%
Contains more Water +100.6%
Contains more Fats +407.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +179.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Falafel
Falafel
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +662.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +722.1%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Falafel
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +662.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +722.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Falafel Opinion
Net carbs 0g 31.84g Falafel
Protein 26.17g 13.31g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 17.8g Falafel
Carbs 0g 31.84g Falafel
Calories 143kcal 333kcal Falafel
Calcium 6mg 54mg Falafel
Iron 1.15mg 3.42mg Falafel
Magnesium 29mg 82mg Falafel
Phosphorus 267mg 192mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 585mg Falafel
Sodium 57mg 294mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 1.5mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.258mg Falafel
Manganese 0.013mg 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 38.2µg 1µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Falafel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Falafel
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.146mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.166mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 1.044mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.292mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.125mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 93µg Falafel
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.134mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.492mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.567mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 0.944mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 0.856mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.187mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.707mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.562mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.364mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Falafel
Trans Fat 0.033g 0g Falafel
Saturated Fat 1.198g 2.383g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 4.16g Falafel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Falafel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Pork Meat
18%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.185g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.