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Biscuit vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between biscuits and falafel

  • Biscuits are richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet falafel is richer in copper, magnesium, potassium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for biscuits is 34% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 4 times more calcium than falafel. Biscuits contain 235mg of calcium, while falafel contains 54mg.
  • Falafel contains less sodium.
  • Falafel has a lower glycemic index than biscuits.

Food types used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 CalciumCalcium +335.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1850%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +355.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.5%
Contains more IronIron +17.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.8%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Falafel DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 1µg 34%
Copper 0.082mg 0.258mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.146mg 18%
Calcium 235mg 54mg 18%
Magnesium 18mg 82mg 15%
Potassium 121mg 585mg 14%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.691mg 14%
Protein 7g 13.31g 13%
Sodium 580mg 294mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.044mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.166mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.324g 2.383g 9%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.5mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 10.171g 8%
Folate 61µg 93µg 8%
Iron 2.9mg 3.42mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.125mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Phosphorus 164mg 192mg 4%
Carbs 44.6g 31.84g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.6mg 2%
Fats 16.3g 17.8g 2%
Calories 353kcal 333kcal 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.292mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 4.16g 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.364mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +40.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
~equal in Fats ~17.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 -44.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.16g

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.