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Falafel vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between falafel and danish pastry

  • Falafel has more iron, copper, magnesium, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, and folate; however, danish pastry is higher in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily need for selenium, 33% more than falafel.
  • Falafel has 6 times more potassium than danish pastry. While falafel has 585mg of potassium, danish pastry has only 98mg.
  • Falafel has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Falafel, home-prepared and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +446.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +496.9%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1790%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +55%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.304mg

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% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62%
Contains more FatsFats +23%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
~equal in Water ~31.4g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 1µg 18.9µg 33%
Iron 3.42mg 1.8mg 20%
Saturated fat 2.383g 6.794g 20%
Copper 0.258mg 0.089mg 19%
Magnesium 82mg 15mg 16%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.351mg 15%
Potassium 585mg 98mg 14%
Phosphorus 192mg 108mg 12%
Protein 13.31g 8g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 2.575g 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Folate 93µg 60µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.26mg 7%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.7mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Fats 17.8g 21.9g 6%
Sodium 294mg 417mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 35µg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.19mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 11.313g 3%
Calories 333kcal 374kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Calcium 54mg 35mg 2%
Carbs 31.84g 37.2g 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.1mg 2%
Net carbs 31.84g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.304mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.411g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.