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Butter vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butter and Falafel

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, however, Falafel is higher in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Folate, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 241% more than Falafel.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2337.5%
Contains more IronIron +17000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1512.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17175%
~equal in Selenium ~1µg

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.
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 +19123.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +130.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Falafel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Butter Falafel Opinion
Calories 717kcal 333kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 81.11g 17.8g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Falafel
Net carbs 0.06g 31.84g Falafel
Carbs 0.06g 31.84g Falafel
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Falafel
Magnesium 2mg 82mg Falafel
Calcium 24mg 54mg Falafel
Potassium 24mg 585mg Falafel
Iron 0.02mg 3.42mg Falafel
Sugar 0.06g Falafel
Copper 0.016mg 0.258mg Falafel
Zinc 0.09mg 1.5mg Falafel
Phosphorus 24mg 192mg Falafel
Sodium 11mg 294mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 13IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 1µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 1µg
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.146mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.044mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.292mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.125mg Falafel
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Folate 3µg 93µg Falafel
Choline 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 2.383g Falafel
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 10.171g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 4.16g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.038mg 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.083mg 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.067mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.021mg 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.057mg 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.023mg 0.364mg Falafel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.