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Falafel vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Falafel and Gefilte fish different?

  • Falafel is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Iron, while Gefilte fish is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Gefilte fish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 35% more than Falafel.
  • Falafel contains 31 times more Folate than Gefilte fish. Falafel contains 93µg of Folate, while Gefilte fish contains 3µg.
  • Falafel is lower in Sodium.

Falafel, home-prepared and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet 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.
Falafel
Falafel
9
:
1
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Calcium +134.8%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Magnesium +811.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +163%
Contains more Potassium +542.9%
Contains less Sodium -43.9%
Contains more Zinc +82.9%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Manganese +846.6%
Contains more Selenium +950%
Falafel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Gefilte fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Contains more Calcium +134.8%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Magnesium +811.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +163%
Contains more Potassium +542.9%
Contains less Sodium -43.9%
Contains more Zinc +82.9%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Manganese +846.6%
Contains more Selenium +950%

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
8
:
2
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Folate +3000%
Contains more Vitamin A +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1
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%
Gefilte fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 3% 17% 14% 19% 12% 19% 3% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Folate +3000%
Contains more Vitamin A +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Falafel
Falafel
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1
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Protein +46.7%
Contains more Fats +928.9%
Contains more Carbs +329.7%
Contains more Other +68.8%
Contains more Water +132.1%
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
Gefilte fish
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Protein +46.7%
Contains more Fats +928.9%
Contains more Carbs +329.7%
Contains more Other +68.8%
Contains more Water +132.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Falafel
Falafel
2
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1
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1134.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1359.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Falafel
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
Gefilte fish
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.285 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1134.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1359.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Gefilte fish Opinion
Net carbs 31.84g 7.41g Falafel
Protein 13.31g 9.07g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 1.73g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 7.41g Falafel
Calories 333kcal 84kcal Falafel
Calcium 54mg 23mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 2.48mg Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 9mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 73mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 91mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 524mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 0.82mg Falafel
Copper 0.258mg 0.195mg Falafel
Manganese 0.691mg 0.073mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 10.5µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 13IU 89IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 27µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.8mg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.065mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.059mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.2mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.08mg Falafel
Folate 93µg 3µg Falafel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.84µg Gefilte fish
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.086mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.488mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.486mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.81mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.842mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.255mg Gefilte fish
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.493mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.548mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.261mg Falafel
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.412g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.824g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.285g Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Gefilte fish
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
16%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.971g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/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.