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Falafel vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between falafel and croissant?

  • Falafel is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, and potassium; however, croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 46% more.
  • Croissant contains 5 times less magnesium than falafel. Falafel contains 82mg of magnesium, while croissant contains 16mg.
  • Falafel has less saturated fat.
  • Falafel has a lower glycemic index (33) than croissant (56).

We used Falafel, home-prepared and Croissants, butter types 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +395.8%
Contains more IronIron +68.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2170%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~88µg

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.3%
Contains more WaterWater +49.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
Contains more FatsFats +18%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.8%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.383g 11.659g 42%
Selenium 1µg 22.7µg 39%
Vitamin A 1µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.388mg 20%
Copper 0.258mg 0.08mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 1.094g 20%
Iron 3.42mg 2.03mg 17%
Magnesium 82mg 16mg 16%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.33mg 16%
Potassium 585mg 118mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 5.525g 12%
Phosphorus 192mg 105mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.861mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Protein 13.31g 8.2g 10%
Sodium 294mg 467mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 2.188mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.75mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.241mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Carbs 31.84g 45.8g 5%
Fats 17.8g 21g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.058mg 5%
Calories 333kcal 406kcal 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calcium 54mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.2mg 2%
Folate 93µg 88µg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.276g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.