Falafel vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between falafel and halva
- Falafel is higher in potassium, yet halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Halva covers your daily copper needs 105% more than falafel.
- Falafel contains 3 times more potassium than halva. While falafel contains 585mg of potassium, halva contains only 187mg.
- The glycemic index of falafel is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Candies, halavah, plain.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +63.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +212.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +165.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +365.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +188% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +216.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1050% |
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 | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +43.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +190.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +173.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +178.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 1.202mg | 105% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 607mg | 59% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 218mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 8.481g | 29% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 4.32mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.424mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 11.5µg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4.5g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.348mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 4.53mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 187mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 2.856mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 60.49g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.873mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 4.127g | 8% |
| Folate | 93µg | 65µg | 7% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 469kcal | 7% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 21.52g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.088mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 8.194g | 5% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 195mg | 4% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 12.49g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.174mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 55.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 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 WaterWater | +843.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +90% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +103.9% |
