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Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between seeds, sesame flour, low-fat and falafel

  • Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat has more vitamin B1, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B5, and manganese, while falafel has more folate.
  • Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 198% higher.
  • Falafel contains 12 times less vitamin B3 than seeds, sesame flour, low-fat. Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat contains 12.533mg of vitamin B3, while falafel contains 1.044mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat 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 241% 45% 35% 533% 475% 273% 324% 5.1% 182% 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 +312.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175.9%
Contains more IronIron +315.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +452.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.4%

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% 629% 62% 235% 165% 33% 0% 0% 22% 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 +1623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +840.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220.7%
~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
50% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 50.14 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 35.51 g
Water: 7.1 g
Other: 5.5 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 +276.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +126.3%
Contains more FatsFats +917.1%
Contains more WaterWater +387.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.543 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 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 -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1773.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +560.3%

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 flour, low-fat Falafel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.516mg 0.146mg 198%
Iron 14.22mg 3.42mg 135%
Copper 1.425mg 0.258mg 130%
Phosphorus 757mg 192mg 81%
Zinc 10mg 1.5mg 77%
Protein 50.14g 13.31g 74%
Vitamin B3 12.533mg 1.044mg 72%
Magnesium 338mg 82mg 61%
Vitamin B5 2.745mg 0.292mg 49%
Manganese 1.396mg 0.691mg 31%
Fats 1.75g 17.8g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.543g 10.171g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 4.16g 24%
Folate 29µg 93µg 16%
Sodium 39mg 294mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.201g 2.383g 10%
Calcium 149mg 54mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.166mg 8%
Potassium 397mg 585mg 6%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.142mg 0.125mg 1%
Carbs 35.51g 31.84g 1%
Calories 333kcal 333kcal 0%
Net carbs 35.51g 31.84g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 1.097mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 2.081mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.157mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 3.841mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 1.608mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 1.656mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.658mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 2.8mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 1.476mg 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat Falafel
Low Calories diet Equal
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
88%
Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
211%
Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat
Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat
Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.182g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat
Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat
Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat
Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat
Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat 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)

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 flour, low-fat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170560/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.