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Falafel vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Falafel and French toast?

  • Falafel is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, and Folate, however, French toast is richer in Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 39% more.
  • French toast contains 5 times less Magnesium than Falafel. Falafel contains 82mg of Magnesium, while French toast contains 17mg.

We used Falafel, home-prepared and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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.
Falafel
Falafel
8
:
2
French toast
French toast
Contains more Iron +104.8%
Contains more Magnesium +382.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.1%
Contains more Potassium +336.6%
Contains less Sodium -38.6%
Contains more Zinc +123.9%
Contains more Copper +344.8%
Contains more Manganese +267.6%
Contains more Calcium +85.2%
Contains more Selenium +1910%
Falafel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Contains more Iron +104.8%
Contains more Magnesium +382.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.1%
Contains more Potassium +336.6%
Contains less Sodium -38.6%
Contains more Zinc +123.9%
Contains more Copper +344.8%
Contains more Manganese +267.6%
Contains more Calcium +85.2%
Contains more Selenium +1910%

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.
Falafel
Falafel
4
:
6
French toast
French toast
Contains more Vitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.9%
Contains more Folate +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +3769.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Falafel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 37% 39% 20% 18% 29% 70% 0% 0%
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.9%
Contains more Folate +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +3769.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Falafel
Falafel
4
:
1
French toast
French toast
Contains more Protein +72.9%
Contains more Fats +64.8%
Contains more Carbs +27.4%
Contains more Other +35%
Contains more Water +58%
Falafel
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
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +72.9%
Contains more Fats +64.8%
Contains more Carbs +27.4%
Contains more Other +35%
Contains more Water +58%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Falafel
Falafel
3
:
0
French toast
French toast
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.4%
Falafel
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel French toast Opinion
Net carbs 31.84g 25g Falafel
Protein 13.31g 7.7g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 10.8g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 25g Falafel
Calories 333kcal 229kcal Falafel
Calcium 54mg 100mg French toast
Iron 3.42mg 1.67mg Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 17mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 117mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 134mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 479mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 0.67mg Falafel
Copper 0.258mg 0.058mg Falafel
Manganese 0.691mg 0.188mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin A 13IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.3mg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.204mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.628mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.074mg Falafel
Folate 93µg 43µg Falafel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.094mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.305mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.375mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.621mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.413mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.389mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.419mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.179mg Falafel
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g 2.723g Falafel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 4.524g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 2.594g Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel French toast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Falafel
26%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.