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Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) and falafel different?

  • Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) has more copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, iron, manganese, and vitamin B3 than falafel.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) is 137% higher.
  • Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) contains 11 times more vitamin B1 than falafel. While seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) contains 1.587mg of vitamin B1, falafel contains only 0.146mg.
  • Falafel has less saturated fat.

Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) 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 252% 42% 41% 238% 496% 285% 339% 0.13% 190% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +330.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +476.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +596.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%

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 0% 1% 0% 0% 397% 28% 106% 42% 34% 0% 0% 74% 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 AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +987%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~93µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 56% 18% 3% 5%
Protein: 17.95 g
Fats: 56.44 g
Carbs: 17.89 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.72 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 ProteinProtein +34.9%
Contains more FatsFats +217.1%
Contains more OtherOther +94.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78%
Contains more WaterWater +1054%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.904 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.737 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +494.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) Falafel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) Falafel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.737g 4.16g 137%
Copper 1.488mg 0.258mg 137%
Vitamin B1 1.587mg 0.146mg 120%
Phosphorus 790mg 192mg 85%
Zinc 10.45mg 1.5mg 81%
Magnesium 353mg 82mg 65%
Fats 56.44g 17.8g 59%
Iron 6.35mg 3.42mg 37%
Fiber 9.3g 37%
Manganese 1.457mg 0.691mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.644mg 1.044mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 21.313g 10.171g 28%
Saturated fat 7.904g 2.383g 25%
Calories 607kcal 333kcal 14%
Sodium 1mg 294mg 13%
Protein 17.95g 13.31g 9%
Calcium 141mg 54mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.694mg 0.292mg 8%
Carbs 17.89g 31.84g 5%
Potassium 459mg 585mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.166mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.125mg 2%
Folate 98µg 93µg 1%
Net carbs 8.59g 31.84g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.393mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.745mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.772mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 1.375mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.576mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.593mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 1.002mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.528mg 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) Falafel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
52%
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat)
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
188%
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat)
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat)
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat)
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat)
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat)
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat)
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.521g)
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)

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. Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169406/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.