Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Falafel VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Falafel	16%	47%	37%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Falafel	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.3% 472kcal	1.7% 49.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	26% 25.2g	0.26% 0.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.6% 3.38g	0.13% 0.043g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.83% 0.16g	0.089% 0.001g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.13% 0.7g	0.73% 0.12g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	34.7% 45g	8.96% 11.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	6.75% 4.9g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	0.7% 0.51g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 0.57g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 3.83g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33.7% 19g	1.92% 1.08g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Falafel	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	134% 1208μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17.2% 0.21mg	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18% 0.24mg	4.8% 0.062mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.25% 1.48mg	5.7% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.28% 0.41mg	6.58% 0.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.6% 0.18mg	16.7% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	33% 132μg	4.96% 20μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	2.5% 2.27mg	5.67% 5.1mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	9.73% 1.46mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	16% 19.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Falafel	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.65% 76.5mg	4.25% 42.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	40.6% 0.37mg	2.68% 0.024mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	1.7% 67.3μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	60.6% 4.85mg	6.02% 0.48mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27.7% 116mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	42.6% 0.98mg	9.55% 0.22mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	39% 272mg	6.07% 42.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24.4% 829mg	9.8% 333mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.58% 1.4μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	27.8% 417mg	5.5% 82.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.3% 2.13mg	2.58% 0.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.33% 49g	3.45% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Falafel vs Boiled Carrots:

• Home prepared Falafel has 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 6.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 852 times more Vitamin A and 2.3 times more Vitamin C than Home prepared Falafel.
• Both Home prepared Falafel and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 5 oz.
• Both Home prepared Falafel as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Falafel vs Boiled Carrots:

• Home prepared Falafel has 1.8 times more Calcium, 15.2 times more Copper, 10.1 times more Iron, 8.2 times more Magnesium, 4.5 times more Manganese, 6.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium, 1.4 times more Selenium, 5.1 times more Sodium and 7.5 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 2.6 times more Water than Home prepared Falafel.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Home prepared Falafel has 9.5 times more Energy, 98.9 times more Fat, 79.4 times more Saturated Fat, 111 times more Omega 3, 5.7 times more Omega 6, 3.9 times more Carbohydrate and 17.5 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Home prepared Falafel as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.