Falafel vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between falafel and biscuits
- Falafel is richer in copper, magnesium, potassium, and manganese, yet biscuits are richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for biscuits is 34% higher.
- Falafel contains 5 times more potassium than biscuits. Falafel contains 585mg of potassium, while biscuits contain 121mg.
- Falafel contains less sodium.
- Falafel has a lower glycemic index than biscuits.
Food types used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +355.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +383.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +214.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +177.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +82.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +335.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1850% |
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 CVitamin C | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +257.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +52.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +143.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1µg | 19.5µg | 34% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.082mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.356mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 235mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 18mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 121mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.378mg | 14% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 7g | 13% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 580mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 2.949mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.31mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 4.324g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 0.54mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 6.93g | 8% |
| Folate | 93µg | 61µg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 2.9mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.035mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 164mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 44.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 16.3g | 2% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 353kcal | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 4.163g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +90.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~16.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~4.163g
