Falafel vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between falafel and nachos?
- Falafel is richer in iron, manganese, copper, folate, magnesium, potassium, and zinc, while nachos are higher in selenium, vitamin B6, and monounsaturated fat.
- Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 33% higher.
- Nachos have 9 times less folate than falafel. Falafel has 93µg of folate, while nachos have 10µg.
- Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than falafel (33).
We used Falafel, home-prepared and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +95.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +356% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +303.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +269.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +760% |
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 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +830% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 0.75mg | 33% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 27% | |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.064mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.187mg | 22% |
| Folate | 93µg | 10µg | 21% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 4.32g | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Selenium | 1µg | 8.6µg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 13% | |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 14.02g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 42mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 362mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.215mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 5.04g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 0.86mg | 6% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 21.5g | 6% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.133mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.123mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 2.173g | 1% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 343kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 313mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 198mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 63mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 34.91g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +208.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~34.91g
~equal in
Water
~37.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.173g
