Falafel vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between falafel and béchamel sauce
- Falafel has more iron, manganese, copper, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc; however, béchamel sauce is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
- Falafel covers your daily need for iron, 40% more than béchamel sauce.
- Falafel has 29 times more manganese than béchamel sauce. While falafel has 0.691mg of manganese, béchamel sauce has only 0.024mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Falafel, home-prepared and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.
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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 | +446.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +258.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1528.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1884.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +257.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2779.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +230% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +165.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +204.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7200% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 0.21mg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.024mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.013mg | 27% |
| Folate | 93µg | 9µg | 21% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 3.77g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 2.67g | 19% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 6.73g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 1.586g | 17% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 15mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 101mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 163mg | 12% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 105kcal | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 0.42mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 7.4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 73µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.055mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 126mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.041mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 49IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 0.261mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 3.3µg | 4% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 2.152g | 1% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 328mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.339mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.184mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.78g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.31 g
Fats:
17.8 g
Carbs:
31.84 g
Water:
34.62 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +253.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +164.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +330.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +133% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.16 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.586 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +280.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +162.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.152g
