Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Grains
  4. Falafel
  5. Compare
  6. Falafel vs. Cream cheese

Falafel vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between falafel and cream cheese

  • Falafel is higher in iron, manganese, copper, folate, magnesium, and potassium, yet cream cheese is higher in vitamin A and selenium.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 89% more than falafel.
  • Falafel contains 63 times more manganese than cream cheese. While falafel contains 0.691mg of manganese, cream cheese contains only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in falafel is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cream cheese is lower.

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

Infographic

Falafel vs Cream cheese infographic
Infographic link

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% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +811.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.2%
Contains more IronIron +3009.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6181.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +760%
~equal in Sodium ~314mg

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1047.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +476.8%
Contains more OtherOther +91.3%
Contains more FatsFats +93.5%
Contains more WaterWater +52%

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Cream cheese
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.383g 20.213g 81%
Iron 3.42mg 0.11mg 41%
Vitamin A 1µg 308µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.011mg 30%
Copper 0.258mg 0.018mg 27%
Fats 17.8g 34.44g 26%
Folate 93µg 9µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 1.483g 18%
Magnesium 82mg 9mg 17%
Selenium 1µg 8.6µg 14%
Protein 13.31g 6.15g 14%
Potassium 585mg 132mg 13%
Phosphorus 192mg 107mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.023mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.5mg 9%
Carbs 31.84g 5.52g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.091mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.517mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.056mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.23mg 5%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Calcium 54mg 97mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 8.907g 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Calories 333kcal 350kcal 1%
Sodium 294mg 314mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Cream cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Falafel
Falafel vs Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
Falafel
Falafel vs Pita
Pita
Falafel
Falafel vs Hummus
Hummus
Cream cheese
Cream cheese vs Edam
Edam
Cream cheese
Cream cheese vs Feta
Feta
Cream cheese
Cream cheese vs Fontina
Fontina

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%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.83g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.