Almonds vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almonds and falafel different?

Almonds are higher in copper, vitamin B2, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, falafel is richer in folate.
Daily need coverage for copper for almonds is 86% higher.
Almonds contain 7 times more vitamin B2 than falafel. While almonds contain 1.138mg of vitamin B2, falafel contains only 0.166mg.
Almonds have less sodium.
Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than falafel (33).

Nuts, almonds 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.

Almonds

Falafel

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+229.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+398.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+25.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+299.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+108%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+150.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+215.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+310%

~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.

Almonds

Falafel

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+585.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+246.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+61.3%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+111.4%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.125mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E	25.63mg		171%
Copper	1.031mg	0.258mg	86%
Vitamin B2	1.138mg	0.166mg	75%
Manganese	2.179mg	0.691mg	65%
Polyunsaturated fat	12.329g	4.16g	54%
Monounsaturated fat	31.551g	10.171g	53%
Fiber	12.5g		50%
Fats	49.93g	17.8g	49%
Magnesium	270mg	82mg	45%
Phosphorus	481mg	192mg	41%
Calcium	269mg	54mg	22%
Protein	21.15g	13.31g	16%
Vitamin B3	3.618mg	1.044mg	16%
Zinc	3.12mg	1.5mg	15%
Sodium	1mg	294mg	13%
Calories	579kcal	333kcal	12%
Folate	44µg	93µg	12%
Choline	52.1mg		9%
Selenium	4.1µg	1µg	6%
Saturated fat	3.802g	2.383g	6%
Vitamin B1	0.205mg	0.146mg	5%
Potassium	733mg	585mg	4%
Iron	3.71mg	3.42mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.471mg	0.292mg	4%
Carbs	21.55g	31.84g	3%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.6mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.137mg	0.125mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.7g	4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	274kcal	250kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	17g	30g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	12	6	N/A
Net carbs	9.05g	31.84g	N/A
Sugar	4.35g		N/A
Starch	0.72g		0%
Vitamin A	0µg	1µg	0%
Trans fat	0.015g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.211mg	0.134mg	0%
Threonine	0.601mg	0.492mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.751mg	0.567mg	0%
Leucine	1.473mg	0.944mg	0%
Lysine	0.568mg	0.856mg	0%
Methionine	0.157mg	0.187mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.132mg	0.707mg	0%
Valine	0.855mg	0.562mg	0%
Histidine	0.539mg	0.364mg	0%
Fructose	0.11g		0%
Omega-3 - ALA	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.002g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	12.32g		N/A