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Falafel vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between falafel and camembert

  • Falafel is higher in iron, manganese, and copper, yet camembert is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Camembert covers your daily saturated fat needs 64% more than falafel.
  • Falafel contains 18 times more manganese than camembert. While falafel contains 0.691mg of manganese, camembert contains only 0.038mg.
  • The amount of sodium in falafel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Cheese, camembert.

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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 14% 116% 17% 12% 7% 65% 149% 110% 5% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +310%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.8%
Contains more IronIron +936.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1718.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +618.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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% 80% 4.2% 6% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +421.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +367.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.6%
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
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6821.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.8%
Contains more FatsFats +36.3%
Contains more WaterWater +49.6%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +474.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Camembert DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.383g 15.259g 59%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg 54%
Iron 3.42mg 0.33mg 39%
Calcium 54mg 388mg 33%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.038mg 28%
Vitamin A 1µg 241µg 27%
Copper 0.258mg 0.021mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.488mg 25%
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 72mg 24%
Sodium 294mg 842mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.724g 23%
Phosphorus 192mg 347mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 1.364mg 21%
Magnesium 82mg 20mg 15%
Protein 13.31g 19.8g 13%
Potassium 585mg 187mg 12%
Carbs 31.84g 0.46g 10%
Fats 17.8g 24.26g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.028mg 10%
Folate 93µg 62µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 7.023g 8%
Zinc 1.5mg 2.38mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.227mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.63mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Calories 333kcal 300kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 0.46g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 1.105mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.683mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Camembert
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
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.876g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/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.