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Cutlet vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cutlet and falafel

  • Cutlet is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, yet falafel is richer in folate, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for cutlet is 158% higher.
  • Cutlet contains 8 times more vitamin B2 than falafel. Cutlet contains 1.33mg of vitamin B2, while falafel contains 0.166mg.
  • Cutlet contains less saturated fat.
  • Cutlet has a lower glycemic index than falafel.

Food types used in this article are WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared 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.
Cutlet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Falafel
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +2633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +457.1%
Contains more IronIron +101.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%

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.
Cutlet
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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 0% 0% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 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% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +701.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192%
Contains more FolateFolate +4550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cutlet Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 26.29mg 1.044mg 158%
Vitamin E 18.09mg 121%
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 0.166mg 90%
Manganese 0.691mg 30%
Copper 0.258mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.125mg 29%
Fats 1.5g 17.8g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 10.171g 25%
Folate 2µg 93µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 4.16g 22%
Iron 1.7mg 3.42mg 22%
Protein 23.29g 13.31g 20%
Magnesium 3mg 82mg 19%
Phosphorus 56mg 192mg 19%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Potassium 105mg 585mg 14%
Calories 117kcal 333kcal 11%
Saturated fat 0.3g 2.383g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.146mg 8%
Carbs 7.3g 31.84g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 6%
Zinc 1mg 1.5mg 5%
Sodium 371mg 294mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 54mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Net carbs 2.8g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 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
Cutlet
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23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 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 ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more WaterWater +92.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1086.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.2%
Contains more OtherOther +99.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cutlet
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4985.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +420%

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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. 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.