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Table salt vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Table salt and Falafel

  • Falafel is higher than Table salt in Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Table salt covers your daily Sodium needs 1672% more than Falafel.
  • The amount of Sodium in Falafel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salt, table and Falafel, home-prepared.

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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.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
10
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +936.4%
Contains more Magnesium +8100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +7212.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +1400%
Contains more Copper +760%
Contains more Manganese +591%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Falafel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +936.4%
Contains more Magnesium +8100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +7212.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +1400%
Contains more Copper +760%
Contains more Manganese +591%
Contains more Selenium +900%

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.
Table salt
Table salt
2
:
8
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Falafel
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
4
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Other +4007%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +17210%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Falafel
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 Other +4007%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +17210%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Falafel Opinion
Net carbs 0g 31.84g Falafel
Protein 0g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 0g 17.8g Falafel
Carbs 0g 31.84g Falafel
Calories 0kcal 333kcal Falafel
Calcium 24mg 54mg Falafel
Iron 0.33mg 3.42mg Falafel
Magnesium 1mg 82mg Falafel
Phosphorus 0mg 192mg Falafel
Potassium 8mg 585mg Falafel
Sodium 38758mg 294mg Falafel
Zinc 0.1mg 1.5mg Falafel
Copper 0.03mg 0.258mg Falafel
Manganese 0.1mg 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 0.1µg 1µg Falafel
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Falafel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Falafel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.146mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.044mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.292mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.125mg Falafel
Folate 0µg 93µg Falafel
Tryptophan 0mg 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0mg 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0mg 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0mg 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0mg 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0mg 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0mg 0.364mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 0g 2.383g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.16g Falafel

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
18%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $3.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 38464mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/nutrients
  2. 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.