Chocolate cake vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chocolate cake and falafel different?
- Chocolate cake is higher in selenium; however, falafel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for iron for falafel is 23% higher.
Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Falafel, home-prepared are the varieties used 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 SeleniumSelenium | +1090% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +156.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +317.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +112.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +117.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +146.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +204.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +244.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 3.42mg | 23% |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
| Selenium | 11.9µg | 1µg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.28mg | 0.691mg | 18% |
| Folate | 27µg | 93µg | 17% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 13.31g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 5.43g | 2.383g | 14% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 585mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 82mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 106mg | 192mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.039g | 10.171g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.761g | 4.16g | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 1.5mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 53.4g | 31.84g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.125mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.207mg | 0.258mg | 6% |
| Fats | 15.1g | 17.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.166mg | 4% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 333kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.137mg | 1.044mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 315mg | 294mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 51.8g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.141mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
13.31 g
Fats:
17.8 g
Carbs:
31.84 g
Water:
34.62 g
Other:
2.43 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +151.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 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 | -56.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.7% |
