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Falafel vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Falafel and Fortune cookie different?

  • Falafel has more Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6 than Fortune cookie.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Falafel is 25% higher.
  • Falafel contains 14 times more Potassium than Fortune cookie. While Falafel contains 585mg of Potassium, Fortune cookie contains only 41mg.
  • Fortune cookie has less Sodium.

Falafel, home-prepared and Cookies, fortune are the varieties 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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
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

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% 0.78% 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% 0.18% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +861.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg

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% 3% 84% 8%
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 OtherOther +120.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.8%

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
27% 54% 19%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Fortune cookie Opinion
Calories 333kcal 378kcal Fortune cookie
Protein 13.31g 4.2g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 2.7g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Falafel
Net carbs 31.84g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Carbs 31.84g 84g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 7mg Falafel
Calcium 54mg 12mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 41mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 1.44mg Falafel
Sugar 45.42g Falafel
Fiber 1.6g Fortune cookie
Copper 0.258mg 0.06mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 0.17mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 35mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 13IU 3IU Falafel
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.03mg Fortune cookie
Manganese 0.691mg 0.19mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.13mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.297mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.013mg Falafel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Folate 93µg 66µg Falafel
Choline 6mg Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 1.345g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.466g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.061mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.123mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.165mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.295mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.157mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.076mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.203mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.192mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.088mg Falafel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Fortune cookie
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
14%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.714g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.