Falafel vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between falafel and fajita
- Falafel has more iron, manganese, copper, and folate, while fajita has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
- Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 30% higher.
- Fajita contains 23 times less folate than falafel. Falafel contains 93µg of folate, while fajita contains 4µg.
- The amount of sodium in falafel is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +272.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +315.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +106% |
| Contains more IronIron | +245.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +760% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +947% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1570% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +46% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +357.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +148.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +209.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 0.99mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 16.7µg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.066mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.03mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 4.779mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 799mg | 22% |
| Folate | 93µg | 4µg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 2.333g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 1.089g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.387mg | 20% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 5.73g | 19% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 22mg | 14% |
| Choline | 67.8mg | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 277mg | 12% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 18.56g | 11% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 135kcal | 10% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 2.23g | 10% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 284mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.726mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.213mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 1.596g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 1.37mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 2.23g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 1.56mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 1.857mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.763mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.68mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +210.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1327.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +103.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +336% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +282% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33% |
