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Peanut vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peanut and Falafel

  • Peanut is higher than Falafel in Copper, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Peanut covers your daily Copper needs 98% more than Falafel.
  • Peanut contains 12 times more Vitamin B3 than Falafel. While Peanut contains 12.066mg of Vitamin B3, Falafel contains only 1.044mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Falafel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanuts, all types, 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.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +118%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +620%

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.
Peanut
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +338.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1055.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 ProteinProtein +93.8%
Contains more FatsFats +176.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.4%
Contains more WaterWater +432.6%
~equal in Other ~2.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Falafel Opinion
Calories 567kcal 333kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 13.31g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 17.8g Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Falafel
Net carbs 7.63g 31.84g Falafel
Carbs 16.13g 31.84g Falafel
Magnesium 168mg 82mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 54mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 585mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 3.42mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g Falafel
Fiber 8.5g Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.258mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 1.5mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 192mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 294mg Peanut
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Falafel
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Falafel
Vitamin E 8.33mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 0.691mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 1µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.146mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 1.044mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.292mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.125mg Peanut
Folate 240µg 93µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 2.383g Falafel
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 10.171g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 4.16g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.134mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.492mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.567mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 0.944mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.856mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.187mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.707mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.562mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.364mg Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.896g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.