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Falafel vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and pistachios different?

  • Falafel is higher in folate; however, pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, potassium, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for pistachios is 121% higher.
  • Falafel contains 294 times more sodium than pistachios. While falafel contains 294mg of sodium, pistachios contain only 1mg.

Falafel, home-prepared and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.2%
Contains more IronIron +14.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +403.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 5.3% 0% 0.33% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 19% 0% 8.7% 57% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +495.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1260%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Pistachio DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 1.7mg 121%
Copper 0.258mg 1.3mg 116%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 14.38g 68%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.87mg 60%
Phosphorus 192mg 490mg 43%
Fats 17.8g 45.32g 42%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 23.257g 33%
Manganese 0.691mg 1.2mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Saturated fat 2.383g 5.907g 16%
Protein 13.31g 20.16g 14%
Potassium 585mg 1025mg 13%
Sodium 294mg 1mg 13%
Calories 333kcal 560kcal 11%
Selenium 1µg 7µg 11%
Folate 93µg 51µg 11%
Magnesium 82mg 121mg 9%
Iron 3.42mg 3.92mg 6%
Zinc 1.5mg 2.2mg 6%
Calcium 54mg 105mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.52mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 5.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Carbs 31.84g 27.17g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.3mg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 4g 3.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 250kcal 278kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 30g 18g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 6 6.4 N/A
Net carbs 31.84g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 7.66g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
Contains more WaterWater +692.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.5%
Contains more FatsFats +154.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.7%

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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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/nutrients
  2. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.