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Falafel vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between falafel and italian sausage raw

  • Falafel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, and copper, yet italian sausage raw is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for italian sausage raw is 44% higher.
  • Falafel contains 12 times more manganese than italian sausage raw. Falafel contains 0.691mg of manganese, while italian sausage raw contains 0.058mg.
  • Falafel contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw.

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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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +485.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.2%
Contains more IronIron +189.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1091.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2380%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1062.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +289%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4798.5%
Contains more FatsFats +76%
Contains more WaterWater +47.5%
Contains more OtherOther +10.7%
~equal in Protein ~14.25g

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
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.03g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Selenium 1µg 24.8µg 43%
Saturated fat 2.383g 11.27g 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.568mg 35%
Iron 3.42mg 1.18mg 28%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.058mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg 25%
Fats 17.8g 31.33g 21%
Folate 93µg 8µg 21%
Copper 0.258mg 0.08mg 20%
Sodium 294mg 731mg 19%
Magnesium 82mg 14mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 3.25mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.3mg 13%
Potassium 585mg 253mg 10%
Carbs 31.84g 0.65g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 14.34g 10%
Phosphorus 192mg 142mg 7%
Calcium 54mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.51mg 4%
Zinc 1.5mg 1.79mg 3%
Protein 13.31g 14.25g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 4.03g 1%
Calories 333kcal 346kcal 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2mg 0%
Net carbs 31.84g 0.65g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.168mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.411mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.887g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.