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Rambutan vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rambutan and falafel different?

  • Falafel has more iron, phosphorus, copper, folate, magnesium, potassium, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B1 than rambutan.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for falafel is 38% higher.
  • Rambutan has less sodium.
  • Falafel has a lower glycemic index (33) than rambutan (59).

Rambutan, canned, syrup pack 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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
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 -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1071.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1292.9%
Contains more IronIron +877.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2033.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.5%

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 16% 0% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
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 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1023.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more FolateFolate +1062.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 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 +125.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1947.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8376.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.6%
Contains more OtherOther +956.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rambutan Falafel DV% diff.
Iron 0.35mg 3.42mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 28%
Fats 0.21g 17.8g 27%
Phosphorus 9mg 192mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 25%
Protein 0.65g 13.31g 25%
Folate 8µg 93µg 21%
Copper 0.066mg 0.258mg 21%
Magnesium 7mg 82mg 18%
Potassium 42mg 585mg 16%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.691mg 15%
Calories 82kcal 333kcal 13%
Zinc 0.08mg 1.5mg 13%
Sodium 11mg 294mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.383g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.166mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.146mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.125mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.018mg 0.292mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 1.6mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Carbs 20.87g 31.84g 4%
Calcium 22mg 54mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.352mg 1.044mg 2%
Net carbs 19.97g 31.84g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 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
Rambutan 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
5%
Rambutan
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Rambutan
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rambutan
Rambutan contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($4)

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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.