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Falafel vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and mortadella different?

  • Falafel is richer in manganese, iron, folate, and copper, while mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11756% more than falafel.
  • Falafel contains 31 times more folate than mortadella. Falafel contains 93µg of folate, while mortadella contains 3µg.
  • Falafel is lower in saturated fat.

Falafel, home-prepared and Mortadella, beef, pork 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.
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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +645.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.9%
Contains more IronIron +144.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2203.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2160%

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% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92068.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +943.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more FatsFats +42.6%
Contains more WaterWater +51.1%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 153mg 11756%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 294mg 1246mg 41%
Selenium 1µg 22.6µg 39%
Saturated fat 2.383g 9.51g 32%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.03mg 29%
Iron 3.42mg 1.4mg 25%
Folate 93µg 3µg 23%
Copper 0.258mg 0.06mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Magnesium 82mg 11mg 17%
Phosphorus 192mg 97mg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Fats 17.8g 25.39g 12%
Potassium 585mg 163mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 2.673mg 10%
Carbs 31.84g 3.05g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 3.12g 7%
Protein 13.31g 16.37g 6%
Zinc 1.5mg 2.1mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Calcium 54mg 18mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 11.38g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.119mg 2%
Calories 333kcal 311kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 3.05g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 952mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.127g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.