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Poppy seed vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between poppy seed and falafel

  • Falafel contains less manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and selenium than poppy seed.
  • Poppy seed's daily need coverage for manganese is 262% higher.
  • Falafel contains 27 times less calcium than poppy seed. Poppy seed contains 1438mg of calcium, while falafel contains 54mg.
  • The amount of sodium in poppy seed is lower.
  • Poppy seed has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of poppy seed is 5, while the glycemic index of falafel is 33.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, poppy seed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
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 +323.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2563%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +185.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +530.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +426.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +870.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +484.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Falafel DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 0.691mg 262%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 4.16g 163%
Copper 1.627mg 0.258mg 152%
Calcium 1438mg 54mg 138%
Phosphorus 870mg 192mg 97%
Iron 9.76mg 3.42mg 79%
Fiber 19.5g 78%
Magnesium 347mg 82mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.146mg 59%
Zinc 7.9mg 1.5mg 58%
Fats 41.56g 17.8g 37%
Selenium 13.5µg 1µg 23%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 12%
Sodium 26mg 294mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 10.171g 10%
Saturated fat 4.517g 2.383g 10%
Calories 525kcal 333kcal 10%
Protein 17.99g 13.31g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.125mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.166mg 5%
Potassium 719mg 585mg 4%
Folate 82µg 93µg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 1.044mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.292mg 1%
Carbs 28.13g 31.84g 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.364mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 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 +35.2%
Contains more FatsFats +133.5%
Contains more OtherOther +162.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +481.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +586.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70%

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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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.