Falafel vs. Fillet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between falafel and fillet
- Falafel has more iron and magnesium; however, fillet has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Fillet's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 175% more.
- Falafel has 4 times more magnesium than fillet. Falafel has 82mg of magnesium, while fillet has 23mg.
- Falafel is lower in sodium.
- Falafel has a higher glycemic index than fillet.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Vegetarian fillets.
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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 | +256.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +71% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +75.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +258.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +134.4% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +653.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +442.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1049.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 4.2µg | 175% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 1.5mg | 106% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 1.1mg | 80% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.925mg | 74% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 12mg | 68% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.9mg | 56% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 450mg | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 9.332g | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 30% | |
| Fiber | 6.1g | 24% | |
| Vitamin E | 3.45mg | 23% | |
| Protein | 13.31g | 23g | 19% |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 2mg | 18% |
| Choline | 82mg | 15% | |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 23mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 4.376g | 14% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 490mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 9g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 54mg | 95mg | 4% |
| Folate | 93µg | 102µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 2.849g | 2% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 290kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 1.4mg | 1% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 2.9g | N/A |
| Potassium | 585mg | 600mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 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
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +253.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +105.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +132.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +124.3% |