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Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted and falafel

  • Falafel has less vitamin B1, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B5, and manganese.
  • Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 202% more.
  • Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted has 12 times more vitamin B3 than falafel. Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted has 12.816mg of vitamin B3, while falafel has 1.044mg.
  • Falafel is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted 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 247% 46% 36% 546% 486% 279% 332% 5.1% 186% 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 +322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +325.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +464.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +582%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%

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 0% 1% 0% 0% 643% 63% 240% 168% 34% 0% 0% 23% 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 +1662.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +861.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +210%
~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
17% 48% 26% 5% 4%
Protein: 16.96 g
Fats: 48 g
Carbs: 26.04 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 4 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 +27.4%
Contains more FatsFats +169.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +592.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.722 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.039 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 +78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.5%

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 meal, partially defatted 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 meal, partially defatted Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.573mg 0.146mg 202%
Iron 14.55mg 3.42mg 139%
Copper 1.457mg 0.258mg 133%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.039g 4.16g 113%
Phosphorus 774mg 192mg 83%
Zinc 10.23mg 1.5mg 79%
Vitamin B3 12.816mg 1.044mg 74%
Magnesium 346mg 82mg 63%
Vitamin B5 2.807mg 0.292mg 50%
Fats 48g 17.8g 46%
Manganese 1.427mg 0.691mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 18.127g 10.171g 20%
Saturated fat 6.722g 2.383g 20%
Folate 30µg 93µg 16%
Calories 567kcal 333kcal 12%
Sodium 39mg 294mg 11%
Calcium 153mg 54mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.166mg 8%
Protein 16.96g 13.31g 7%
Potassium 406mg 585mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.125mg 2%
Carbs 26.04g 31.84g 2%
Net carbs 26.04g 31.84g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.73mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 1.299mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.544mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.56mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.947mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.499mg 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted 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
90%
Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
216%
Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted
Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted
Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted
Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted
Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted
Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.339g)
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 meal, partially defatted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170561/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.