Falafel vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between falafel and pancake
- Falafel has more copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, folate, and potassium, while pancake has more selenium, calcium, and vitamin B12.
- Pancake's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% higher.
- Pancake contains 5 times less copper than falafel. Falafel contains 0.258mg of copper, while pancake contains 0.049mg.
- Falafel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of falafel is 33, while the glycemic index of pancake is 66.
The food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.
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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 | +412.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +343.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +426.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +167.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +245.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +305.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1390% |
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 | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +171.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +144.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +69.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1µg | 14.9µg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.049mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.2mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 1.8mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 59mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 2.474g | 19% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 219mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 16mg | 16% |
| Folate | 93µg | 38µg | 14% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 6.4g | 14% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 132mg | 13% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 9.7g | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.22µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 0.56mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.281mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.046mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 439mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 54µg | 6% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 227kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.201mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 159mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 1.567mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.405mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 4.447g | 2% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 28.3g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 2.122g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 28.3g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.237mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0.513mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.321mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.335mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +52.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +311.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~4.447g
