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Succotash vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Succotash and Falafel

  • Succotash has more Vitamin C, however, Falafel is higher in Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Falafel covers your daily need of Iron 20% more than Succotash.
  • Succotash has 9 times more Vitamin C than Falafel. While Succotash has 15.1mg of Vitamin C, Falafel has only 1.6mg.
  • Succotash has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Succotash, (corn and limas), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 5.4% 33% 69% 62% 17% 48% 0.52% 90% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains more IronIron +86.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.691mg

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 50% 18% 0% 0% 52% 19% 30% 7.7% 30% 0% 0% 30% 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% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +843.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +132.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.125mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 20% 73%
Protein: 5.03 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 73.1 g
Other: 1.26 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 WaterWater +111.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1645.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.5%
Contains more OtherOther +92.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 23% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.19 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.198 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.489 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 -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5036.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +750.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Succotash 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Succotash Falafel Opinion
Calories 99kcal 333kcal Falafel
Protein 5.03g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 1.02g 17.8g Falafel
Vitamin C 15.1mg 1.6mg Succotash
Net carbs 15.79g 31.84g Falafel
Carbs 19.59g 31.84g Falafel
Magnesium 48mg 82mg Falafel
Calcium 18mg 54mg Falafel
Potassium 369mg 585mg Falafel
Iron 1.83mg 3.42mg Falafel
Fiber 3.8g Succotash
Copper 0.186mg 0.258mg Falafel
Zinc 0.61mg 1.5mg Falafel
Phosphorus 113mg 192mg Falafel
Sodium 4mg 294mg Succotash
Vitamin A 292IU 13IU Succotash
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg Succotash
Manganese 0.688mg 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.208mg 0.146mg Succotash
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.587mg 1.044mg Succotash
Vitamin B5 0.128mg 0.292mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.125mg Succotash
Folate 40µg 93µg Falafel
Saturated Fat 0.19g 2.383g Succotash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.198g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.489g 4.16g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.056mg 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.209mg 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.443mg 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.295mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.068mg 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.306mg 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.16mg 0.364mg Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Succotash 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
18%
Succotash
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Succotash
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Succotash
Succotash contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Succotash
Succotash is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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. Succotash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169300/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.