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Passion fruit vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are passion fruit and falafel different?

  • Passion fruit is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, falafel is richer in iron, folate, copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for passion fruit is 32% higher.
  • Passion fruit contains 98 times more vitamin A than falafel. While passion fruit contains 1272IU of vitamin A, falafel contains only 13IU.
  • Passion fruit has less saturated fat.
  • Passion fruit has a lower glycemic index (16) than falafel (33).

Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 31% 60% 29% 2.7% 29% 3.7% 0% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains more IronIron +113.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 100% 21% 0.4% 0% 0% 30% 28% 0% 23% 0% 1.8% 11% 4.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1775%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +564.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 g
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 WaterWater +110.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +505%
Contains more FatsFats +2442.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.2%
Contains more OtherOther +207.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 15% 74%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.411 g
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11726.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +912.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Passion fruit Falafel DV% diff.
Fiber 10.4g 42%
Vitamin C 30mg 1.6mg 32%
Manganese 0.691mg 30%
Fats 0.7g 17.8g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.411g 4.16g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.086g 10.171g 25%
Iron 1.6mg 3.42mg 23%
Protein 2.2g 13.31g 22%
Folate 14µg 93µg 20%
Copper 0.086mg 0.258mg 19%
Phosphorus 68mg 192mg 18%
Magnesium 29mg 82mg 13%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.5mg 13%
Calories 97kcal 333kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.146mg 12%
Sodium 28mg 294mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.059g 2.383g 11%
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg 7%
Potassium 348mg 585mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 6%
Calcium 12mg 54mg 4%
Carbs 23.38g 31.84g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.166mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 1.044mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.125mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 12.98g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 11.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Passion fruit Falafel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
17%
Passion fruit
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Passion fruit
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/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.