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Chocolate ice cream vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate ice cream and falafel different?

  • Chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, while falafel is higher in iron, manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Falafel covers your daily need for iron, 31% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Falafel is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than falafel (33).

Ice creams, chocolate and Falafel, home-prepared types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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 +101.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.9%
Contains more IronIron +267.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +393.6%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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 +11700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +481.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Falafel DV% diff.
Iron 0.93mg 3.42mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 4.16g 25%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.691mg 24%
Saturated fat 6.8g 2.383g 20%
Folate 16µg 93µg 19%
Protein 3.8g 13.31g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 10.171g 17%
Copper 0.135mg 0.258mg 14%
Magnesium 29mg 82mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 1µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Phosphorus 107mg 192mg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 249mg 585mg 10%
Fats 11g 17.8g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.146mg 9%
Sodium 76mg 294mg 9%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.5mg 8%
Calories 216kcal 333kcal 6%
Calcium 109mg 54mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.125mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 1.044mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.292mg 5%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.166mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Carbs 28.2g 31.84g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.6mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 27g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 25.36g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 WaterWater +60.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.3%
Contains more FatsFats +61.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +86.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +216.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +914.6%

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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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.