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Khorasan wheat vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between khorasan wheat and falafel?

  • Khorasan wheat has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, and magnesium than falafel.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 146% higher.
  • Falafel has 6 times less vitamin B3 than khorasan wheat. Khorasan wheat has 6.375mg of vitamin B3, while falafel has 1.044mg.
  • Khorasan wheat is lower in sodium.

We used Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Falafel, home-prepared types in this comparison.

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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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
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 +58.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
~equal in Iron ~3.42mg

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 0% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +510.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.166mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 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 CarbsCarbs +121.7%
Contains more FatsFats +735.7%
Contains more WaterWater +212.7%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%
~equal in Protein ~13.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 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 -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4675.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +569.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Falafel DV% diff.
Selenium 81.5µg 1µg 146%
Manganese 2.735mg 0.691mg 89%
Fiber 11.1g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.146mg 35%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 1.044mg 33%
Copper 0.506mg 0.258mg 28%
Phosphorus 364mg 192mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 10.171g 25%
Fats 2.13g 17.8g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 4.16g 24%
Folate 93µg 23%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Zinc 3.68mg 1.5mg 20%
Sodium 5mg 294mg 13%
Carbs 70.58g 31.84g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.292mg 13%
Magnesium 130mg 82mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.196g 2.383g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.125mg 10%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Potassium 403mg 585mg 5%
Iron 3.77mg 3.42mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Calcium 22mg 54mg 3%
Protein 14.54g 13.31g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.166mg 1%
Calories 337kcal 333kcal 0%
Net carbs 59.48g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 7.84g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0.364mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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
35%
Khorasan wheat
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.187g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.