Falafel vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are falafel and fortune cookie different?
- Falafel is higher in iron, fats, phosphorus, copper, manganese, protein, magnesium, potassium, and zinc; however, fortune cookie is richer in carbs.
- Daily need coverage for iron for falafel is 25% higher.
- Falafel contains 14 times more potassium than fortune cookie. While falafel contains 585mg of potassium, fortune cookie contains only 41mg.
- Falafel has a lower glycemic index (33) than fortune cookie (77).
Falafel, home-prepared and Cookies, fortune are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1071.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1326.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +137.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +330% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +782.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +448.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +263.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +190% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +861.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 1.44mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 0.466g | 25% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 2.7g | 23% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.06mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 35mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.19mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 1.345g | 22% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 4.2g | 18% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 7mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 84g | 17% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 41mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 0.17mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 31mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.013mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 0.669g | 8% |
| Folate | 93µg | 66µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 1.84mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2.9µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.182mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 378kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 6mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 250kcal | 900kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6 | 2.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 82.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 45.42g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0.295mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.31 g
Fats:
17.8 g
Carbs:
31.84 g
Water:
34.62 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
4.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
84 g
Water:
8 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +216.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +559.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +332.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +163.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.16 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.466 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +656.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +792.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.9% |
