Falafel vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between falafel and oatmeal
- Falafel has more copper, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and folate, while oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 32% higher.
- Oatmeal contains 11 times less saturated fat than falafel. Falafel contains 2.383g of saturated fat, while oatmeal contains 0.226g.
- Falafel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of falafel is 33, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.
The food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).
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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 | +215.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +859% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +290.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +141.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +149.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +111.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +12900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +189.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 5.96mg | 32% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 1.36g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 0.426g | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 0.391g | 24% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 2.37g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.066mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 77mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 61mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 130µg | 14% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 68kcal | 13% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 26mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.29mg | 13% |
| Folate | 93µg | 44µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 3.025mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 49mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 0.226g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.26mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 0.62mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 5µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 11.67g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.558mg | 6% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.215mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.317mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 9.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +461.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1208.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +172.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +326.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +142.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2501.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +876.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.5% |
