Yam vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are yam and falafel different?
- Yam is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, falafel is richer in iron, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, manganese, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for iron for falafel is 36% higher.
- Yam contains 11 times more vitamin C than falafel. While yam contains 17.1mg of vitamin C, falafel contains only 1.6mg.
- Yam has less sodium.
- Falafel has a lower glycemic index (33) than yam (51).
Yam, raw and Falafel, home-prepared are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +290.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +217.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +533.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +525% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +249.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +74.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +968.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +134.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +418.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +304.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.54mg | 3.42mg | 36% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 17.8g | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 4.16g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 10.171g | 25% |
| Protein | 1.53g | 13.31g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 55mg | 192mg | 20% |
| Folate | 23µg | 93µg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 1.6mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 82mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.125mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.397mg | 0.691mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 294mg | 12% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 333kcal | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 2.383g | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 1.5mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.166mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.258mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 816mg | 585mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.146mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 1.044mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 27.88g | 31.84g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.78g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.059mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.071mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.062mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +101% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +769.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10370.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +196.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +169416.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5373.7% |