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Falafel vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between falafel and hot sauce?

  • Falafel is richer in iron, manganese, phosphorus, copper, folate, magnesium, potassium, and zinc, while hot sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 102% higher.
  • Hot sauce has 17 times less phosphorus than falafel. Falafel has 192mg of phosphorus, while hot sauce has 11mg.
  • Falafel is lower in sodium.

We used Falafel, home-prepared and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot types in this comparison.

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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
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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.3%
Contains more IronIron +612.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +821.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1263.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1645.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1310.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4575%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2509.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4710.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1719.4%
Contains more WaterWater +159.9%
Contains more OtherOther +204.1%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33803.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2022.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 294mg 2643mg 102%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 74.8mg 81%
Iron 3.42mg 0.48mg 37%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.049mg 28%
Fats 17.8g 0.37g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.196g 26%
Protein 13.31g 0.51g 26%
Copper 0.258mg 0.028mg 26%
Phosphorus 192mg 11mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.03g 25%
Folate 93µg 6µg 22%
Magnesium 82mg 5mg 18%
Calories 333kcal 11kcal 16%
Potassium 585mg 144mg 13%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.11mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.052g 11%
Carbs 31.84g 1.75g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.036mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.082mg 6%
Calcium 54mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.254mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Selenium 1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.157mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 8µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 2349mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.