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Garden rhubarb vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Garden rhubarb and Falafel

  • Falafel is higher than Garden rhubarb in Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Falafel covers your daily Iron needs 40% more than Garden rhubarb.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Garden rhubarb is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Rhubarb, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
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 CalciumCalcium +59.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +583.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.1%
Contains more IronIron +1454.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1271.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.6%
~equal in Selenium ~1µg

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 27% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
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 CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +684.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +420.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 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 +170.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1378.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +601.3%
Contains more OtherOther +224%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25979.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4102%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Falafel Opinion
Calories 21kcal 333kcal Falafel
Protein 0.9g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 0.2g 17.8g Falafel
Vitamin C 8mg 1.6mg Garden rhubarb
Net carbs 2.74g 31.84g Falafel
Carbs 4.54g 31.84g Falafel
Magnesium 12mg 82mg Falafel
Calcium 86mg 54mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 288mg 585mg Falafel
Iron 0.22mg 3.42mg Falafel
Sugar 1.1g Falafel
Fiber 1.8g Garden rhubarb
Copper 0.021mg 0.258mg Falafel
Zinc 0.1mg 1.5mg Falafel
Phosphorus 14mg 192mg Falafel
Sodium 4mg 294mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 102IU 13IU Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin E 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 0.196mg 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 1.1µg 1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.146mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.044mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.292mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.125mg Falafel
Vitamin K 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 7µg 93µg Falafel
Choline 6.1mg Garden rhubarb
Saturated Fat 0.053g 2.383g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 4.16g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb 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
11%
Garden rhubarb
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.