Pistachio vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pistachios and falafel different?
- Pistachios are higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, potassium, and selenium; however, falafel is richer in folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for pistachios is 121% higher.
- Pistachios contain 7 times more selenium than falafel. While pistachios contain 7µg of selenium, falafel contains only 1µg.
- Falafel has less saturated fat.
Nuts, pistachio nuts, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +403.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +155.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
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 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +495.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1260% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +82.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.125mg | 121% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.258mg | 116% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 4.16g | 68% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.146mg | 60% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 192mg | 43% |
| Fats | 45.32g | 17.8g | 42% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 42% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 10.171g | 33% |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 0.691mg | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 19% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 2.383g | 16% |
| Protein | 20.16g | 13.31g | 14% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 294mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 585mg | 13% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 333kcal | 11% |
| Folate | 51µg | 93µg | 11% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 1µg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 82mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 1.5mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 3.42mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.292mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 54mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 1.6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 1.044mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 31.84g | 2% |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.66g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +154.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +692.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +128.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +245.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.7% |
