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Garlic powder vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garlic powder and falafel different?

  • Garlic powder is richer in vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and manganese, while falafel is higher in folate.
  • Garlic powder covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 118% more than falafel.
  • Garlic powder contains 24 times more selenium than falafel. Garlic powder contains 23.9µg of selenium, while falafel contains 1µg.
  • Falafel has a higher glycemic index (33) than garlic powder (5).

Spices, garlic powder and Falafel, home-prepared types were 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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 CalciumCalcium +46.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.9%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +99.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2290%
~equal in Magnesium ~82mg

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1223.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 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 +24.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.4%
Contains more OtherOther +45.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2338.4%
Contains more WaterWater +436.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 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 -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8744.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2237.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic powder Falafel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.125mg 118%
Selenium 23.9µg 1µg 42%
Fiber 9g 36%
Phosphorus 414mg 192mg 32%
Copper 0.533mg 0.258mg 31%
Iron 5.65mg 3.42mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 4.16g 27%
Fats 0.73g 17.8g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 10.171g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.146mg 24%
Potassium 1193mg 585mg 18%
Carbs 72.73g 31.84g 14%
Zinc 2.99mg 1.5mg 14%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.691mg 13%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Folate 47µg 93µg 12%
Sodium 60mg 294mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.249g 2.383g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.292mg 9%
Protein 16.55g 13.31g 6%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 4%
Calcium 79mg 54mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 1.044mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.166mg 2%
Magnesium 77mg 82mg 1%
Calories 331kcal 333kcal 0%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.6mg 0%
Net carbs 63.73g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 2.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.364mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder Falafel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Garlic powder
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.