Okra vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between okra and falafel?
- Okra is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while falafel is higher in iron, phosphorus, copper, potassium, zinc, and folate.
- Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 35% higher.
- Falafel has 55 times less vitamin A than okra. Okra has 716IU of vitamin A, while falafel has 13IU.
- Okra is lower in sodium.
We used Okra, raw and Falafel, home-prepared types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +51.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +451.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +136.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +158.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +214.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
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 | +1337.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +176.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +55% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 3.42mg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.027g | 4.16g | 28% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 17.8g | 27% |
| Vitamin K | 31.3µg | 26% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 10.171g | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 1.6mg | 24% |
| Protein | 1.93g | 13.31g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 61mg | 192mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.109mg | 0.258mg | 17% |
| Calories | 33kcal | 333kcal | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 13% | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 294mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 2.383g | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 1.5mg | 8% |
| Folate | 60µg | 93µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 585mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 7.45g | 31.84g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.166mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.125mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 57mg | 82mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.146mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.788mg | 0.691mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 54mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.57g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.245mg | 0.292mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.25g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.48g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.34g | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.017mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.065mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.081mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.065mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.091mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.031mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +158.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +589.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9268.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +327.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +185.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59729.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15307.4% |
