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Cereal vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cereal and Falafel?

  • Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C, while Falafel is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 512% higher.
  • Falafel has 814 times less Vitamin A RAE than Cereal. Cereal has 814µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Falafel has 1µg.
  • Falafel is lower in Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
4
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Contains more Iron +895.9%
Contains more Zinc +406.7%
Contains more Manganese +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +530%
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains more Magnesium +331.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +149.4%
Contains more Potassium +457.1%
Contains less Sodium -63%
Contains more Copper +88.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Contains more Iron +895.9%
Contains more Zinc +406.7%
Contains more Manganese +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +530%
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains more Magnesium +331.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +149.4%
Contains more Potassium +457.1%
Contains less Sodium -63%
Contains more Copper +88.3%

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.
Cereal
8
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Contains more Vitamin A +21376.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +2306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2737.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4688.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 37% 39% 20% 18% 29% 70% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +21376.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +2306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2737.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4688.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
:
Contains more Carbs +172.8%
Contains more Protein +119.6%
Contains more Fats +1548.1%
Contains more Water +815.9%
Equal in Other - 2.43
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 Carbs +172.8%
Contains more Protein +119.6%
Contains more Fats +1548.1%
Contains more Water +815.9%
Equal in Other - 2.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4885.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1075.1%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4885.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1075.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Falafel Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 31.84g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 1.08g 17.8g Falafel
Carbs 86.85g 31.84g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 333kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Falafel
Fiber 1.4g Cereal
Calcium 10mg 54mg Falafel
Iron 34.06mg 3.42mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 82mg Falafel
Phosphorus 77mg 192mg Falafel
Potassium 105mg 585mg Falafel
Sodium 795mg 294mg Falafel
Zinc 7.6mg 1.5mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.258mg Falafel
Manganese 0.79mg 0.691mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 1µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 13IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 1µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1.6mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.146mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.166mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.044mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.292mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.125mg Cereal
Folate 93µg Falafel
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.241mg 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.767mg 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.113mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.13mg 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.344mg 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.162mg 0.364mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 0.26g 2.383g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 4.16g Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Falafel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
18%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.123g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.