Tahini vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tahini and falafel
- Tahini is richer than falafel in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, selenium, calcium, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for copper for tahini is 150% higher.
- Tahini contains 34 times more selenium than falafel. Tahini contains 34.4µg of selenium, while falafel contains 1µg.
- Falafel contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted, and toasted kernels (most common type) 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +688.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +161.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +524% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +208% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +281.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3340% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +735.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +184.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +422% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +137.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.61mg | 0.258mg | 150% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 23.564g | 4.16g | 129% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.22mg | 0.146mg | 90% |
| Phosphorus | 732mg | 192mg | 77% |
| Iron | 8.95mg | 3.42mg | 69% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 1µg | 61% |
| Fats | 53.76g | 17.8g | 55% |
| Calcium | 426mg | 54mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 9.3g | 37% | |
| Manganese | 1.456mg | 0.691mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.45mg | 1.044mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 4.62mg | 1.5mg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 20.302g | 10.171g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.473mg | 0.166mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 7.529g | 2.383g | 23% |
| Calories | 595kcal | 333kcal | 13% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 294mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.693mg | 0.292mg | 8% |
| Protein | 17g | 13.31g | 7% |
| Potassium | 414mg | 585mg | 5% |
| Choline | 25.8mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 21.19g | 31.84g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 95mg | 82mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.125mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 98µg | 93µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 11.89g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.49g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.372mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.706mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.302mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.545mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.561mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.901mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.95mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.5mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +202% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +105.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1035.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +99.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +466.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.3% |
