Bagel vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between bagel and falafel?
- Bagel is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while falafel is higher in potassium, copper, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Bagel's daily need coverage for selenium is 50% higher.
- Falafel has 3 times less vitamin B3 than bagel. Bagel has 3.37mg of vitamin B3, while falafel has 1.044mg.
- Bagel has a higher glycemic index (69) than falafel (33).
We used Bagels, wheat 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.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +106.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2770% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +170% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +254.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +176% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +222.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 28.7µg | 1µg | 50% |
| Manganese | 1.43mg | 0.691mg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 10.171g | 25% |
| Fats | 1.53g | 17.8g | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.403mg | 0.146mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.936g | 4.16g | 21% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.37mg | 1.044mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 165mg | 585mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 2.383g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.175mg | 0.258mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.76mg | 3.42mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 82mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 142mg | 192mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 48.89g | 31.84g | 6% |
| Sodium | 439mg | 294mg | 6% |
| Protein | 10.2g | 13.31g | 6% |
| Folate | 76µg | 93µg | 4% |
| Calories | 250kcal | 333kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.5mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 54mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.166mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.292mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.147mg | 0.125mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 44.79g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.12g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1063.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.8% |
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Water
~34.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3407.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +344.4% |
