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Radish vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Radish and Falafel?

  • Radish is higher in Vitamin C, however, Falafel is richer in Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for Iron is 39% more.
  • Falafel contains 9 times less Vitamin C than Radish. Radish contains 14.8mg of Vitamin C, while Falafel contains 1.6mg.
  • Radish has less Saturated Fat.

We used Radishes, raw and Falafel, home-prepared types 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.
Radish
Radish
1
:
9
Falafel
Falafel
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Calcium +116%
Contains more Iron +905.9%
Contains more Magnesium +720%
Contains more Phosphorus +860%
Contains more Potassium +151.1%
Contains more Zinc +435.7%
Contains more Copper +416%
Contains more Manganese +901.4%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Falafel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Calcium +116%
Contains more Iron +905.9%
Contains more Magnesium +720%
Contains more Phosphorus +860%
Contains more Potassium +151.1%
Contains more Zinc +435.7%
Contains more Copper +416%
Contains more Manganese +901.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Radish
Radish
3
:
7
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Vitamin C +825%
Contains more Vitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +325.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.1%
Contains more Folate +272%
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Falafel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 37% 39% 20% 18% 29% 70% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +825%
Contains more Vitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +325.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.1%
Contains more Folate +272%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
1
:
4
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Water +175.2%
Contains more Protein +1857.4%
Contains more Fats +17700%
Contains more Carbs +836.5%
Contains more Other +341.8%
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Falafel
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 Water +175.2%
Contains more Protein +1857.4%
Contains more Fats +17700%
Contains more Carbs +836.5%
Contains more Other +341.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
1
:
2
Falafel
Falafel
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59729.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8566.7%
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Falafel
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59729.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8566.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radish 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Falafel Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 31.84g Falafel
Protein 0.68g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 0.1g 17.8g Falafel
Carbs 3.4g 31.84g Falafel
Calories 16kcal 333kcal Falafel
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 1.86g Falafel
Fiber 1.6g Radish
Calcium 25mg 54mg Falafel
Iron 0.34mg 3.42mg Falafel
Magnesium 10mg 82mg Falafel
Phosphorus 20mg 192mg Falafel
Potassium 233mg 585mg Falafel
Sodium 39mg 294mg Radish
Zinc 0.28mg 1.5mg Falafel
Copper 0.05mg 0.258mg Falafel
Manganese 0.069mg 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg Falafel
Vitamin A 7IU 13IU Falafel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Falafel
Vitamin C 14.8mg 1.6mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.146mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 1.044mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.292mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.125mg Falafel
Folate 25µg 93µg Falafel
Vitamin K 1.3µg Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.023mg 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.031mg 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.033mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.01mg 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.035mg 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.013mg 0.364mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 0.032g 2.383g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 4.16g Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Falafel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Radish
18%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.