Melon vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between melon and falafel
- Melon has more vitamin C, while falafel has more iron, manganese, phosphorus, copper, folate, magnesium, zinc, and potassium.
- Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 39% higher.
- Falafel contains 14 times less vitamin C than melon. Melon contains 21.8mg of vitamin C, while falafel contains 1.6mg.
- The amount of sodium in melon is lower.
- Falafel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of falafel is 33, while the glycemic index of melon is 62.
The food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +645.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +390.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +221.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +905.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +330% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2042.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3740% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1874.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1262.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +873.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +435.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +247.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1062.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 3.42mg | 39% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.691mg | 29% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 17.8g | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 4.16g | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 192mg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 10.171g | 25% |
| Protein | 1.11g | 13.31g | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 21.8mg | 1.6mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.258mg | 22% |
| Folate | 8µg | 93µg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 82mg | 17% |
| Calories | 28kcal | 333kcal | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 1.5mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 585mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 294mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 2.383g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.146mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.166mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 6.58g | 31.84g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.232mg | 1.044mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 0.292mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.125mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 5.68g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.69g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +165.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1099.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17700% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +383.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +575% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +508450% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10566.7% |
