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Falafel vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between falafel and American cheese

  • Falafel has more iron, manganese, and copper, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 99% higher.
  • American cheese contains 17 times less manganese than falafel. Falafel contains 0.691mg of manganese, while American cheese contains 0.041mg.
  • The amount of sodium in falafel is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.2%
Contains more IronIron +442.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +460.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1585.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1835.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +66%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1920%

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 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 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1062.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 54mg 1045mg 99%
Saturated fat 2.383g 18.057g 71%
Phosphorus 192mg 641mg 64%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Sodium 294mg 1671mg 60%
Selenium 1µg 20.2µg 35%
Iron 3.42mg 0.63mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.041mg 28%
Vitamin A 1µg 250µg 28%
Copper 0.258mg 0.046mg 24%
Fats 17.8g 31.79g 22%
Folate 93µg 8µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 1.286g 19%
Magnesium 82mg 26mg 13%
Potassium 585mg 132mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.015mg 11%
Protein 13.31g 18.13g 10%
Zinc 1.5mg 2.49mg 9%
Carbs 31.84g 3.7g 9%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.234mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 8.236g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.054mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Calories 333kcal 371kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.403mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 31.84g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +760.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.2%
Contains more FatsFats +78.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +178.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.5%

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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
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.