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Falafel vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between falafel and butter cookie

  • Falafel has more manganese, magnesium, iron, and potassium; however, butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 43% more than falafel.
  • Falafel has 7 times more magnesium than butter cookie. While falafel has 82mg of magnesium, butter cookie has only 12mg.
  • Falafel has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of butter cookie is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Falafel, home-prepared and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +583.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +427%
Contains more IronIron +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +306.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +740%
~equal in Sodium ~282mg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.2%
Contains more WaterWater +652.6%
Contains more OtherOther +51.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.4%
~equal in Fats ~18.8g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Butter cookie DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Saturated fat 2.383g 11.051g 39%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.17mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.982g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.37mg 19%
Vitamin A 1µg 165µg 18%
Magnesium 82mg 12mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Iron 3.42mg 2.22mg 15%
Potassium 585mg 111mg 14%
Protein 13.31g 6.1g 14%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 3.19mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.335mg 13%
Phosphorus 192mg 102mg 13%
Selenium 1µg 8.4µg 13%
Carbs 31.84g 68.9g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 5.522g 12%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.38mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.036mg 7%
Calories 333kcal 467kcal 7%
Copper 0.258mg 0.2mg 6%
Folate 93µg 76µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.488mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Calcium 54mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Fats 17.8g 18.8g 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Sodium 294mg 282mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.668g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.