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Falafel vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and fudge different?

  • Falafel is higher than fudge in folate, iron, phosphorus, potassium, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Falafel covers your daily need for folate, 22% more than fudge.
  • Falafel contains 10 times more vitamin B6 than fudge. Falafel contains 0.125mg of vitamin B6, while fudge contains 0.012mg.
  • Fudge is lower in sodium.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index (49) than falafel (33).

Falafel, home-prepared and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types were used 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.
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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336.6%
Contains more IronIron +93.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Calcium ~49mg

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%
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +941.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +456.9%
Contains more FatsFats +71%
Contains more WaterWater +252.9%
Contains more OtherOther +155.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.1%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1015.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Fudge DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.373g 25%
Folate 93µg 4µg 22%
Protein 13.31g 2.39g 22%
Iron 3.42mg 1.77mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 2.943g 18%
Saturated fat 2.383g 6.448g 18%
Phosphorus 192mg 71mg 17%
Carbs 31.84g 76.44g 15%
Potassium 585mg 134mg 13%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.422mg 12%
Fats 17.8g 10.41g 11%
Magnesium 82mg 36mg 11%
Sodium 294mg 45mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.026mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.012mg 9%
Copper 0.258mg 0.329mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.085mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 44µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.176mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calories 333kcal 411kcal 4%
Zinc 1.5mg 1.11mg 4%
Selenium 1µg 2.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.14mg 3%
Choline 10mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Calcium 54mg 49mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.165g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fudge
Fudge is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.