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Red Wine vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between red Wine and falafel

  • Falafel is richer than red Wine in iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, potassium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for falafel is 37% higher.
  • Red Wine contains less sodium.
  • Red Wine has a lower glycemic index than falafel.

Food types used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red 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 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
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 -98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +583.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +360.6%
Contains more IronIron +643.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2245.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +971.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +734.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +423.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +366.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +9200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 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 +149.8%
Contains more OtherOther +345.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18914.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1119.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red Wine 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 Red Wine Falafel DV% diff.
Iron 0.46mg 3.42mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.16g 28%
Fats 0g 17.8g 27%
Copper 0.011mg 0.258mg 27%
Protein 0.07g 13.31g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 10.171g 25%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.691mg 24%
Phosphorus 23mg 192mg 24%
Folate 1µg 93µg 23%
Magnesium 12mg 82mg 17%
Potassium 127mg 585mg 13%
Sodium 4mg 294mg 13%
Calories 85kcal 333kcal 12%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.5mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.146mg 12%
Saturated fat 0g 2.383g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.166mg 10%
Carbs 2.61g 31.84g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 1.044mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.292mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.125mg 5%
Calcium 8mg 54mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Net carbs 2.61g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 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
Red Wine 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
2%
Red Wine
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Red Wine
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Wine
Red Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Wine
Red Wine is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.