Cheeseburger vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cheeseburgers and falafel?
- Cheeseburgers are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, falafel is richer in copper, manganese, and magnesium.
- Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for selenium is 34% more.
- Falafel has less cholesterol.
- Falafel has a lower glycemic index (33) than cheeseburgers (66).
We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Falafel, home-prepared types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1860% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +215.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +198.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +132.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +118.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +399.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +86.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +82.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +32.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 1µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 1.044mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 2.383g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 4.16g | 17% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.258mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.691mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.166mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 82mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.146mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 10.171g | 12% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 585mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 294mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 1.5mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 3.42mg | 9% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.125mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 54mg | 7% |
| Folate | 70µg | 93µg | 6% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 13.31g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.292mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 17.8g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 192mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 333kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 31.84g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
13.31 g
Fats:
17.8 g
Carbs:
31.84 g
Water:
34.62 g
Other:
2.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
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 | -63.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +87.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +150.9% |
