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Falafel vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Falafel and Sponge cake

  • Falafel has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Folate, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Sponge cake has more Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Sponge cake's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 57% more.
  • Falafel has 9 times more Magnesium than Sponge cake. Falafel has 82mg of Magnesium, while Sponge cake has 9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Cake, sponge, 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.
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 6.4% 13% 12% 59% 19% 16% 43% 30% 22% 101%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +811.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.9%
Contains more IronIron +116.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +360.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1750%

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% 0.78% 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% 15% 0% 0% 40% 69% 23% 33% 14% 46% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1884.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.159mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.3%
Contains more FatsFats +314%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +86.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.2%

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
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.649 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +545.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +541%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Sponge cake Opinion
Calories 333kcal 297kcal Falafel
Protein 13.31g 7.3g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 4.3g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Falafel
Net carbs 31.84g 57.7g Sponge cake
Carbs 31.84g 57.7g Sponge cake
Cholesterol 0mg 170mg Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 9mg Falafel
Calcium 54mg 42mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 141mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 1.58mg Falafel
Copper 0.258mg 0.056mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 0.59mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 100mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 228mg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 13IU 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 77µg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.691mg 0.167mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 18.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.204mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.059mg Falafel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.37µg Sponge cake
Folate 93µg 39µg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g 1.301g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 1.576g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.649g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.089mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.308mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.35mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.59mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.418mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.192mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.374mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.395mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.172mg Falafel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Sponge cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
21%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.082g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sponge cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172707/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.