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Falafel vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Falafel and Butter

  • Falafel has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Folate, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 241% more than Falafel.
  • Falafel has 173 times more Manganese than Butter. While Falafel has 0.691mg of Manganese, Butter has only 0.004mg.
  • Falafel has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Falafel, home-prepared and Butter, without salt.

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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.
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Butter
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +17000%
Contains more Magnesium +4000%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +2337.5%
Contains more Zinc +1566.7%
Contains more Copper +1512.5%
Contains more Manganese +17175%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Equal in Selenium - 1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +17000%
Contains more Magnesium +4000%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +2337.5%
Contains more Zinc +1566.7%
Contains more Copper +1512.5%
Contains more Manganese +17175%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Equal in Selenium - 1

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.
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Butter
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2820%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4066.7%
Contains more Folate +3000%
Contains more Vitamin A +19123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2820%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4066.7%
Contains more Folate +3000%
Contains more Vitamin A +19123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Butter
Contains more Protein +1465.9%
Contains more Carbs +52966.7%
Contains more Water +93%
Contains more Other +5975%
Contains more Fats +355.7%
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
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +1465.9%
Contains more Carbs +52966.7%
Contains more Water +93%
Contains more Other +5975%
Contains more Fats +355.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.4%
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Butter Opinion
Net carbs 31.84g 0.06g Falafel
Protein 13.31g 0.85g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 31.84g 0.06g Falafel
Calories 333kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g Falafel
Calcium 54mg 24mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 0.02mg Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 2mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 24mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 24mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 1.5mg 0.09mg Falafel
Copper 0.258mg 0.016mg Falafel
Manganese 0.691mg 0.004mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 1µg
Vitamin A 13IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.005mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.034mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.042mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.11mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.003mg Falafel
Folate 93µg 3µg Falafel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.012mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.038mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.051mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.083mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.067mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.021mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.041mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.057mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.023mg Falafel
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g 50.489g Falafel
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 3.01g Falafel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Butter
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
18%
Falafel
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.106g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.