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Barbecue sauce vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barbecue sauce and Falafel different?

  • Falafel is higher than Barbecue sauce in Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Falafel covers your daily need of Iron 35% more than Barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 3 times more Sodium than Falafel. Barbecue sauce contains 1027mg of Sodium, while Falafel contains 294mg.

Sauce, barbecue and Falafel, home-prepared types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +530.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.2%
Contains more IronIron +434.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +782.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +860%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +448.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 13% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.3% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1623.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 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 CarbsCarbs +28%
Contains more WaterWater +58%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1523.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2725.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12303.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4018.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Falafel Opinion
Calories 172kcal 333kcal Falafel
Protein 0.82g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 0.63g 17.8g Falafel
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.6mg Falafel
Net carbs 39.87g 31.84g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 31.84g Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 82mg Falafel
Calcium 33mg 54mg Falafel
Potassium 232mg 585mg Falafel
Iron 0.64mg 3.42mg Falafel
Sugar 33.24g Falafel
Fiber 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0.258mg Falafel
Zinc 0.17mg 1.5mg Falafel
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 192mg Falafel
Sodium 1027mg 294mg Falafel
Vitamin A 224IU 13IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 1µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.126mg 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 1.3µg 1µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.146mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 1.044mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.292mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.125mg Falafel
Vitamin K 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Folate 2µg 93µg Falafel
Choline 7.1mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 2.383g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 4.16g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg Falafel
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Falafel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
Barbecue sauce
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 733mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.338g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.