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Millet raw vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Millet raw and Falafel different?

  • Millet raw is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Falafel is richer in Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Millet raw is 55% higher.
  • Millet raw contains 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Falafel. While Millet raw contains 4.72mg of Vitamin B3, Falafel contains only 1.044mg.
  • Millet raw has less Sodium.

Millet, raw 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.
Millet raw
Millet raw
7
:
3
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Magnesium +39%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Contains more Copper +190.7%
Contains more Manganese +136.2%
Contains more Selenium +170%
Contains more Calcium +575%
Contains more Iron +13.6%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Millet raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 113% 82% 123% 18% 1% 46% 250% 213% 15%
Falafel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Contains more Magnesium +39%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Contains more Copper +190.7%
Contains more Manganese +136.2%
Contains more Selenium +170%
Contains more Calcium +575%
Contains more Iron +13.6%
Contains more Potassium +200%

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.
Millet raw
Millet raw
7
:
3
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +352.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Folate - 93
Millet raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 106% 67% 89% 51% 89% 64% 0% 3%
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 B1 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +352.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Folate - 93

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet raw
Millet raw
2
:
3
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Carbs +128.8%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Protein +20.8%
Contains more Fats +321.8%
Contains more Water +299.3%
Millet raw
11% 4% 73% 9% 3%
Protein: 11.02 g
Fats: 4.22 g
Carbs: 72.85 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 3.24 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 Carbs +128.8%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Protein +20.8%
Contains more Fats +321.8%
Contains more Water +299.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet raw
Millet raw
1
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2
Falafel
Falafel
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1215.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.9%
Millet raw
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.134 g
Falafel
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1215.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet raw Falafel Opinion
Net carbs 64.35g 31.84g Millet raw
Protein 11.02g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 4.22g 17.8g Falafel
Carbs 72.85g 31.84g Millet raw
Calories 378kcal 333kcal Millet raw
Fiber 8.5g Millet raw
Calcium 8mg 54mg Falafel
Iron 3.01mg 3.42mg Falafel
Magnesium 114mg 82mg Millet raw
Phosphorus 285mg 192mg Millet raw
Potassium 195mg 585mg Falafel
Sodium 5mg 294mg Millet raw
Zinc 1.68mg 1.5mg Millet raw
Copper 0.75mg 0.258mg Millet raw
Manganese 1.632mg 0.691mg Millet raw
Selenium 2.7µg 1µg Millet raw
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Falafel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Falafel
Vitamin E 0.05mg Millet raw
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.421mg 0.146mg Millet raw
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.166mg Millet raw
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.044mg Millet raw
Vitamin B5 0.848mg 0.292mg Millet raw
Vitamin B6 0.384mg 0.125mg Millet raw
Folate 85µg 93µg Falafel
Vitamin K 0.9µg Millet raw
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.353mg 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.465mg 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 1.4mg 0.944mg Millet raw
Lysine 0.212mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.221mg 0.187mg Millet raw
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.578mg 0.562mg Millet raw
Histidine 0.236mg 0.364mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 0.723g 2.383g Millet raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.773g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 2.134g 4.16g Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet raw 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
39%
Millet raw
18%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Millet raw
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet raw
Millet raw contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet raw
Millet raw is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet raw
Millet raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Millet raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169702/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.