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Falafel vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and cream pie different?

  • Falafel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, potassium, and zinc, while cream pie is higher in selenium.
  • Cream pie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 50% more than falafel.
  • Falafel contains 5 times more folate than cream pie. Falafel contains 93µg of folate, while cream pie contains 19µg.
  • Falafel is lower in saturated fat.

Falafel, home-prepared and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared 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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +331.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.4%
Contains more IronIron +129.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Sodium ~266mg

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% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more FolateFolate +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.7%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more FatsFats +25.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.7%
~equal in Water ~33.92g

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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.1%

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 pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Cream pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.383g 12.449g 46%
Iron 3.42mg 1.49mg 24%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.161mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 1.149g 20%
Folate 93µg 19µg 19%
Protein 13.31g 4.15g 18%
Copper 0.258mg 0.118mg 16%
Phosphorus 192mg 79mg 16%
Magnesium 82mg 19mg 15%
Potassium 585mg 161mg 12%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.44mg 10%
Selenium 1µg 6µg 9%
Vitamin K 9.5µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.02mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 7.336g 7%
Vitamin E 1.09mg 7%
Fats 17.8g 22.41g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.087mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 46µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Choline 17.9mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.605mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Carbs 31.84g 38.44g 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.14mg 2%
Calories 333kcal 353kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.232mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 294mg 266mg 1%
Calcium 54mg 66mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 37.64g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 27.39g N/A
Trans fat 0g 2.49g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Cream pie
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%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.066g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream pie
Cream pie 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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.