Falafel vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are falafel and hot dogs different?
- Falafel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, copper, and magnesium, while hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
- Hot dogs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 65% more than falafel.
- Falafel contains 16 times more folate than hot dogs. Falafel contains 93µg of folate, while hot dogs contain 6µg.
- Falafel is lower in saturated fat.
Falafel, home-prepared and Frankfurter, meat 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +446.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +284.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +213.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +166% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1435.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1150% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +165.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +155.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +663.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +62.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.9% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~4.404g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.57µg | 65% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 1090mg | 35% |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 1.09mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.045mg | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 77mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 7.666g | 24% |
| Folate | 93µg | 6µg | 22% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 12.5µg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.097mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 15mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 152mg | 13% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 25.76g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 2.665mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 4.17g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.055mg | 8% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 10.26g | 6% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 99mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 1.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.166mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 11.386g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.121mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 4.404g | 2% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 290kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 206mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.963mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
46%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.283g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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