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Falafel vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between falafel and pot roast

  • Falafel has more manganese, folate, copper, and magnesium, while pot roast has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% higher.
  • Pot roast contains 69 times less manganese than falafel. Falafel contains 0.691mg of manganese, while pot roast contains 0.01mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in falafel is lower.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pot roast is 0, while the glycemic index of falafel is 33.

The food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +331.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.2%
Contains more IronIron +41.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6810%
Contains more ZincZinc +344%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg

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% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-24400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.4%
Contains more WaterWater +49.9%
~equal in Fats ~19.17g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Zinc 1.5mg 6.66mg 47%
Selenium 1µg 27µg 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Protein 13.31g 28.94g 31%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.01mg 30%
Saturated fat 2.383g 7.548g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.708g 23%
Folate 93µg 9µg 21%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 4.105mg 19%
Copper 0.258mg 0.099mg 18%
Magnesium 82mg 19mg 15%
Iron 3.42mg 2.42mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.283mg 12%
Carbs 31.84g 0g 11%
Sodium 294mg 47mg 11%
Potassium 585mg 231mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.059mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.571mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 8.175g 5%
Calcium 54mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Phosphorus 192mg 174mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calories 333kcal 297kcal 2%
Fats 17.8g 19.17g 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.171mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.165g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.