Falafel vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between falafel and fettuccine
- The amount of iron, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, zinc, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 in falafel is higher than in fettuccine.
- Falafel covers your daily iron needs 35% more than fettuccine.
- Fettuccine has 16 times less folate than falafel. Falafel has 93µg of folate, while fettuccine has 6µg.
- Fettuccine contains less saturated fat.
- Fettuccine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fettuccine is 47, while the glycemic index of falafel is 33.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.
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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 | +1266.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +92.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +248.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +470% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +668% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.5% |
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 | +62.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +137.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 0.6mg | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 30% | |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 29% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 0.4g | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 25mg | 24% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 2.7g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 0.9g | 23% |
| Folate | 93µg | 6µg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 6mg | 18% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 6.2g | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 0.1mg | 13% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 99kcal | 12% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 168mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.07mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 0.9g | 7% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 14g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.05mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 166mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 1.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 54mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.3g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.31 g
Fats:
17.8 g
Carbs:
31.84 g
Water:
34.62 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
14 g
Water:
75.2 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +114.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +559.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +127.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +117.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.16 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1030.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +940% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.2% |
