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Falafel vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between falafel and gingerbread

  • Falafel is richer in phosphorus, folate, zinc, copper, and iron, yet gingerbread is richer in selenium and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for gingerbread is 28% higher.
  • Falafel contains 4 times more zinc than gingerbread. Falafel contains 1.5mg of zinc, while gingerbread contains 0.39mg.
  • Falafel contains less saturated fat.
  • Falafel has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

Food types used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1530%
~equal in Manganese ~0.683mg

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%
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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Gingerbread DV% diff.
Selenium 1µg 16.3µg 28%
Phosphorus 192mg 54mg 20%
Protein 13.31g 3.9g 19%
Folate 93µg 33µg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.39mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 7.124g 8%
Saturated fat 2.383g 4.122g 8%
Iron 3.42mg 2.88mg 7%
Copper 0.258mg 0.195mg 7%
Carbs 31.84g 49.2g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.19mg 5%
Potassium 585mg 439mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.738mg 4%
Magnesium 82mg 70mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Calcium 54mg 71mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.375mg 2%
Fats 17.8g 16.4g 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.1mg 2%
Calories 333kcal 356kcal 1%
Sodium 294mg 327mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 49.2g N/A
Manganese 0.691mg 0.683mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.162mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 4.216g 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.5%
~equal in Fats ~16.4g
~equal in Other ~2.5g

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.216g

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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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.