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Walnut vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Walnut and Falafel

  • Falafel has less Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Selenium than Walnut.
  • Walnut covers your daily need of Copper 148% more than Falafel.
  • Walnut has 5 times more Manganese than Falafel. While Walnut has 3.414mg of Manganese, Falafel has only 0.691mg.
  • Falafel has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +92.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +106%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +394.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%

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.
Walnut
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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 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 AVitamin A +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.044mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~93µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +266.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.2%
Contains more WaterWater +750.6%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1034%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Falafel Opinion
Calories 654kcal 333kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 13.31g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 17.8g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1.6mg Falafel
Net carbs 7.01g 31.84g Falafel
Carbs 13.71g 31.84g Falafel
Magnesium 158mg 82mg Walnut
Calcium 98mg 54mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 585mg Falafel
Iron 2.91mg 3.42mg Falafel
Sugar 2.61g Falafel
Fiber 6.7g Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.258mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 1.5mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 192mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 294mg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 13IU Walnut
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.7mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 0.691mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 1µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.146mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 1.044mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.292mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.125mg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg Walnut
Folate 98µg 93µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 2.383g Falafel
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 4.16g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.134mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg 0.492mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.567mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg 0.944mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.236mg 0.187mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.707mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg 0.562mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg 0.364mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.743g)
Which food is cheaper?
Falafel
Falafel is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.