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Falafel vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and chocolate ice cream different?

  • Falafel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium, while chocolate ice cream is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Falafel covers your daily need for iron, 31% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Falafel contains 6 times more folate than chocolate ice cream. Falafel contains 93µg of folate, while chocolate ice cream contains 16µg.
  • Falafel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than falafel (33).

Falafel, home-prepared and Ice creams, chocolate types were used in this article.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.9%
Contains more IronIron +267.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +393.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.7%
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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.3%
Contains more FatsFats +61.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +86.9%
Contains more WaterWater +60.9%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +216.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +914.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 0.93mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.41g 25%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.14mg 24%
Saturated fat 2.383g 6.8g 20%
Folate 93µg 16µg 19%
Protein 13.31g 3.8g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 3.21g 17%
Copper 0.258mg 0.135mg 14%
Magnesium 82mg 29mg 13%
Vitamin A 1µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Phosphorus 192mg 107mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Potassium 585mg 249mg 10%
Fats 17.8g 11g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.042mg 9%
Sodium 294mg 76mg 9%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.58mg 8%
Calories 333kcal 216kcal 6%
Calcium 54mg 109mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.055mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.226mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.554mg 5%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Selenium 1µg 2.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.194mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Carbs 31.84g 28.2g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.7mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 27g N/A
Sugar 25.36g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.417g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.