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Cereal vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cereal and Falafel?

  • Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C, while Falafel is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 512% higher.
  • Falafel has 814 times less Vitamin A than Cereal. Cereal has 814µg of Vitamin A, while Falafel has 1µg.
  • Falafel is lower in Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +895.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +406.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +331.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +457.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2306.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21376.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2737.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4688.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +172.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1548.1%
Contains more WaterWater +815.9%
~equal in Other ~2.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4885.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1075.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Falafel Opinion
Calories 378kcal 333kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 1.08g 17.8g Falafel
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1.6mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 31.84g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 31.84g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 82mg Falafel
Calcium 10mg 54mg Falafel
Potassium 105mg 585mg Falafel
Iron 34.06mg 3.42mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Falafel
Fiber 1.4g Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.258mg Falafel
Zinc 7.6mg 1.5mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 192mg Falafel
Sodium 795mg 294mg Falafel
Vitamin A 2792IU 13IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 1µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.691mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 1µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.146mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.166mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.044mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.292mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.125mg Cereal
Folate 93µg Falafel
Saturated Fat 0.26g 2.383g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 4.16g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.241mg 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.767mg 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.113mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.13mg 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.344mg 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.162mg 0.364mg Falafel
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
363%
Cereal
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.123g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.