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Seeds, sesame seed kernels, dried (decorticated) vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are seeds, sesame seed kernels, dried (decorticated) and falafel different?

  • Seeds, sesame seed kernels, dried (decorticated) has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, zinc, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, and vitamin B3 than falafel.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for seeds, sesame seed kernels, dried (decorticated) is 127% higher.
  • Seeds, sesame seed kernels, dried (decorticated) contains 34 times more selenium than falafel. While seeds, sesame seed kernels, dried (decorticated) contains 34.4µg of selenium, falafel contains only 1µg.
  • Falafel has less saturated fat.

Seeds, sesame seed kernels, dried (decorticated) 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 246% 18% 33% 239% 467% 184% 286% 6.1% 188% 188%
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 +320.7%
Contains more IronIron +86%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.1%
~equal in Calcium ~54mg

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% 34% 0% 175% 21% 109% 17% 92% 0% 0% 86% 14%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seeds, sesame seed kernels, dried (decorticated) Falafel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 25.491g 4.16g 142%
Copper 1.4mg 0.258mg 127%
Phosphorus 667mg 192mg 68%
Fats 61.21g 17.8g 67%
Magnesium 345mg 82mg 63%
Selenium 34.4µg 1µg 61%
Zinc 6.73mg 1.5mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.699mg 0.146mg 46%
Fiber 11.6g 46%
Iron 6.36mg 3.42mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 23.924g 10.171g 34%
Manganese 1.44mg 0.691mg 33%
Saturated fat 9.055g 2.383g 30%
Vitamin B3 5.8mg 1.044mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.125mg 21%
Calories 631kcal 333kcal 15%
Protein 20.45g 13.31g 14%
Vitamin E 1.68mg 11%
Sodium 47mg 294mg 11%
Carbs 11.73g 31.84g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.166mg 6%
Potassium 370mg 585mg 6%
Folate 115µg 93µg 6%
Choline 25.6mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Calcium 60mg 54mg 1%
Net carbs 0.13g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.292mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.33mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.73mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.75mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 1.5mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.65mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.88mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.98mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.364mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 61% 12% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.45 g
Fats: 61.21 g
Carbs: 11.73 g
Water: 3.75 g
Other: 2.86 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 +53.6%
Contains more FatsFats +243.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.4%
Contains more WaterWater +823.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 41% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.055 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 25.491 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 +135.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +512.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%

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 seed kernels, dried (decorticated) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169412/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.