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Falafel vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between falafel and cervelat?

  • Falafel is richer in folate, iron, and magnesium, while cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin C.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 229% higher.
  • Cervelat has 47 times less folate than falafel. Falafel has 93µg of folate, while cervelat has 2µg.
  • Falafel is lower in sodium.

We used Falafel, home-prepared and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types in this comparison.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +485.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1930%

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +856.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more FatsFats +71%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.6%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.5µg 229%
Sodium 294mg 1300mg 44%
Saturated fat 2.383g 11.51g 41%
Selenium 1µg 20.3µg 35%
Manganese 0.691mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Folate 93µg 2µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 1.2g 20%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 4.31mg 20%
Fats 17.8g 30.43g 19%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 16.6mg 17%
Iron 3.42mg 2.04mg 17%
Magnesium 82mg 14mg 16%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.33mg 13%
Copper 0.258mg 0.15mg 12%
Phosphorus 192mg 111mg 12%
Zinc 1.5mg 2.56mg 10%
Potassium 585mg 260mg 10%
Carbs 31.84g 3.33g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.26mg 10%
Protein 13.31g 17.45g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 12.97g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 6%
Calcium 54mg 9mg 5%
Calories 333kcal 362kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 1006mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.127g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Cervelat
Cervelat is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat 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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.