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Falafel vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and milkshake different?

  • Falafel is higher in iron, manganese, copper, folate, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, milkshake is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for falafel is 42% higher.
  • Falafel contains 49 times more manganese than milkshake. While falafel contains 0.691mg of manganese, milkshake contains only 0.014mg.

Falafel, home-prepared and Milk shakes, thick vanilla are the varieties 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.
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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +583.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.7%
Contains more IronIron +3320%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4835.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +615.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.8%
Contains more FatsFats +487.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.4%
Contains more OtherOther +167%
Contains more WaterWater +115%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1062.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3581.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Milkshake DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 0.1mg 42%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.014mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.113g 27%
Copper 0.258mg 0.051mg 23%
Fats 17.8g 3.03g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.875g 23%
Folate 93µg 7µg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Protein 13.31g 3.86g 19%
Magnesium 82mg 12mg 17%
Potassium 585mg 183mg 12%
Phosphorus 192mg 115mg 11%
Calories 333kcal 112kcal 11%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.39mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.03mg 10%
Sodium 294mg 95mg 9%
Calcium 54mg 146mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.042mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.146mg 6%
Carbs 31.84g 17.75g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 25µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.383g 1.886g 2%
Selenium 1µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.368mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.195mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 31.84g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.