Falafel vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between falafel and patty
- Falafel is higher in manganese, folate, copper, and iron, yet patty is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Patty covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 85% more than falafel.
- Falafel contains 41 times more manganese than patty. While falafel contains 0.691mg of manganese, patty contains only 0.017mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in falafel is lower.
- The glycemic index of patty is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw.
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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 | +355.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +671.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +77.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +253.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3964.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +174.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1380% |
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 Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +239.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +268.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.05µg | 85% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.017mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 14.8µg | 25% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 4.12mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 0.643g | 23% |
| Folate | 93µg | 6µg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.073mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 1.93mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 6.333g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 3.846mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 18mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 0g | 11% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 74mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.043mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 269mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 6.861g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 145mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.214mg | 7% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 204kcal | 6% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 7mg | 5% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 14.63g | 3% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 15.69g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.309mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +86.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +104.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +48.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +547% |
