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Falafel vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between falafel and baby food

  • Falafel has more folate; however, baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 551% more than falafel.
  • Falafel has 98 times more sodium than baby food. While falafel has 294mg of sodium, baby food has only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Falafel, home-prepared and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1257.4%
Contains more IronIron +1288.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2490%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1569.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1536.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3225.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +304.5%
Contains more WaterWater +416.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.8%
~equal in Protein ~12.2g

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +743.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Baby food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 47.5mg 551%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 34.714mg 210%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 2.717mg 196%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 2.438mg 191%
Calcium 54mg 733mg 68%
Selenium 1µg 25.9µg 45%
Manganese 0.691mg 30%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Phosphorus 192mg 392mg 29%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 1.206g 22%
Fats 17.8g 4.4g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 1.074mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 1.697g 16%
Carbs 31.84g 73.4g 14%
Sodium 294mg 3mg 13%
Folate 93µg 43µg 13%
Zinc 1.5mg 2.4mg 8%
Copper 0.258mg 0.334mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.769g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.189mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Potassium 585mg 437mg 4%
Magnesium 82mg 100mg 4%
Calories 333kcal 379kcal 2%
Protein 13.31g 12.2g 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Baby food
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Falafel
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.614g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.