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Falafel vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between falafel and port Salut

  • Falafel has more iron, manganese, and copper; however, port Salut has more vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin A, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 72% more.
  • Falafel has 63 times more manganese than port Salut. Falafel has 0.691mg of manganese, while port Salut has 0.011mg.
  • Falafel is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Cheese, port de salut.

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +241.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.1%
Contains more IronIron +695.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1072.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6181.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1103.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.6%
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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5486%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.7%
Contains more FatsFats +58.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +470.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.338g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.383g 16.691g 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Calcium 54mg 650mg 60%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Iron 3.42mg 0.43mg 37%
Vitamin A 1µg 315µg 35%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.011mg 30%
Copper 0.258mg 0.022mg 26%
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg 25%
Phosphorus 192mg 360mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.729g 23%
Protein 13.31g 23.78g 21%
Folate 93µg 18µg 19%
Fats 17.8g 28.2g 16%
Magnesium 82mg 24mg 14%
Potassium 585mg 136mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.014mg 11%
Zinc 1.5mg 2.6mg 10%
Carbs 31.84g 0.57g 10%
Sodium 294mg 534mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.24mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.053mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.06mg 6%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 9.338g 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Calories 333kcal 352kcal 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.308g)
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.
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.