Egg vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between eggs and falafel?
- Eggs are higher in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin D; however, falafel is richer in manganese, iron, and magnesium.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 194% more.
- Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than falafel (33).
We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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 CopperCopper | +675.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2980% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +720% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +364.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +187.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2557.7% |
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 | +14800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +209% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +378.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +121.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1531.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +111.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2mg | 0.258mg | 194% |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 0mg | 124% |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 1µg | 54% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 0µg | 46% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.691mg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 3.42mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.166mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 0.292mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 4.16g | 18% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 82mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 1µg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 10.171g | 15% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 585mg | 14% |
| Folate | 44µg | 93µg | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 87IU | 0IU | 11% |
| Fats | 10.61g | 17.8g | 11% |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 31.84g | 10% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 333kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.146mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 124mg | 294mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 1.044mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 1.5mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 2.383g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 192mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Protein | 12.58g | 13.31g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Calcium | 50mg | 54mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.12g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +115.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +67.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2742.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +127.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +149.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +194.2% |
