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Falafel vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and noodles different?

  • Falafel is richer in iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, potassium, and magnesium, while noodles is higher in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Noodles covers your daily need for selenium, 42% more than falafel.
  • Falafel contains 59 times more sodium than noodles. Falafel contains 294mg of sodium, while noodles contains 5mg.
  • Noodles has a higher glycemic index (50) than falafel (33).

Falafel, home-prepared and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1439.5%
Contains more IronIron +132.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2290%

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.263mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~84µg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.2%
Contains more FatsFats +759.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +386%
Contains more WaterWater +95.6%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1650.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +653.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Noodles DV% diff.
Selenium 1µg 23.9µg 42%
Fats 17.8g 2.07g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.552g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.581g 24%
Iron 3.42mg 1.47mg 24%
Copper 0.258mg 0.098mg 18%
Protein 13.31g 4.54g 18%
Phosphorus 192mg 76mg 17%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.315mg 16%
Potassium 585mg 38mg 16%
Magnesium 82mg 21mg 15%
Sodium 294mg 5mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.289mg 12%
Calories 333kcal 138kcal 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.419g 9%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.65mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 2.077mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.046mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Calcium 54mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Folate 93µg 84µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.136mg 2%
Carbs 31.84g 25.16g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.263mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.964g)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.