Shallot vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between shallots and falafel
- Shallots are higher in vitamin B6, yet falafel is higher in iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
- Falafel covers your daily iron needs 28% more than shallots.
- Shallots contain 3 times more vitamin B6 than falafel. While shallots contain 0.345mg of vitamin B6, falafel contains only 0.125mg.
- The amount of sodium in shallots is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Shallots, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +290.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +185% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +193.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +275% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +220% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +136.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +176% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +143.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +730% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +422% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +173.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 3.42mg | 28% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 17.8g | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 4.16g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 10.171g | 25% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 13.31g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.258mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 192mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.292mg | 0.691mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.345mg | 0.125mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 82mg | 15% |
| Folate | 34µg | 93µg | 15% |
| Calories | 72kcal | 333kcal | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 13% | |
| Sodium | 12mg | 294mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.166mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 2.383g | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 1.5mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 1.6mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 585mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.146mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 31.84g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 1.044mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 13.6g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.87g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.29mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.098mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.106mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.149mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.125mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.043mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +130.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +432.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17700% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +89.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +203.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +72550% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10566.7% |
