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Savoy cabbage vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between savoy cabbage and falafel

  • Savoy cabbage has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, falafel has more iron, manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 38% more.
  • Savoy cabbage has 77 times more vitamin A than falafel. Savoy cabbage has 1000IU of vitamin A, while falafel has 13IU.
  • Savoy cabbage is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, savoy, 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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
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 -90.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.3%
Contains more IronIron +755%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%

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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
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 +1837.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 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 +162.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +565.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422%
Contains more OtherOther +203.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8389.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Savoy cabbage 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 Savoy cabbage Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 68.8µg 57%
Iron 0.4mg 3.42mg 38%
Vitamin C 31mg 1.6mg 33%
Fats 0.1g 17.8g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 4.16g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 10.171g 25%
Protein 2g 13.31g 23%
Copper 0.062mg 0.258mg 22%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.691mg 22%
Phosphorus 42mg 192mg 21%
Calories 27kcal 333kcal 15%
Magnesium 28mg 82mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Sodium 28mg 294mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.013g 2.383g 11%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.5mg 11%
Potassium 230mg 585mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.166mg 10%
Carbs 6.1g 31.84g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.146mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.044mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.125mg 5%
Vitamin A 50µg 1µg 5%
Folate 80µg 93µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.292mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 3g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 2.27g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage 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
34%
Savoy cabbage
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.