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Caramel vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caramel and falafel

  • Caramel has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, falafel has more iron, manganese, copper, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 41% more.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than falafel.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +155.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +382.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.4%
Contains more IronIron +2342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6181.8%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +605.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Falafel DV% diff.
Iron 0.14mg 3.42mg 41%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.691mg 30%
Copper 0.018mg 0.258mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 10.171g 22%
Folate 4µg 93µg 22%
Protein 4.6g 13.31g 17%
Fats 8.1g 17.8g 15%
Carbs 77g 31.84g 15%
Magnesium 17mg 82mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Phosphorus 114mg 192mg 11%
Potassium 214mg 585mg 11%
Zinc 0.44mg 1.5mg 10%
Calcium 138mg 54mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.292mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.166mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 1.044mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.125mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 4.16g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.146mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calories 382kcal 333kcal 2%
Sodium 245mg 294mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.6mg 1%
Net carbs 77g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Saturated fat 2.476g 2.383g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.364mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +141.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.3%
Contains more FatsFats +119.8%
Contains more WaterWater +307.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 +559.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.383g

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.