Falafel vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are falafel and potato bread different?
- Falafel is higher in manganese, copper, iron, and magnesium; however, potato bread is richer in phosphorus, selenium, calcium, vitamin B5, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for potato bread is 25% higher.
- Falafel has a lower glycemic index (33) than potato bread (61).
Falafel, home-prepared and Bread, potato are the varieties 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +192.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +52% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +174.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +173.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +248.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +850% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +56.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2300% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +179.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +35.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 0g | 28% |
Fiber | 6.3g | 25% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 0g | 25% |
Phosphorus | 192mg | 369mg | 25% |
Fats | 17.8g | 3.13g | 23% |
Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.253mg | 19% |
Copper | 0.258mg | 0.094mg | 18% |
Selenium | 1µg | 9.5µg | 15% |
Iron | 3.42mg | 2.25mg | 15% |
Magnesium | 82mg | 28mg | 13% |
Calcium | 54mg | 188mg | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.817mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 2.383g | 0g | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.232mg | 8% |
Folate | 93µg | 126µg | 8% |
Vitamin K | 6.8µg | 6% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.15µg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.106mg | 5% |
Carbs | 31.84g | 47.07g | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.188mg | 4% |
Sodium | 294mg | 375mg | 4% |
Potassium | 585mg | 718mg | 4% |
Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
Calories | 333kcal | 266kcal | 3% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 24µg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 3% | |
Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
Protein | 13.31g | 12.5g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 1.25mg | 1% |
Zinc | 1.5mg | 1.44mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 31.84g | 40.77g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
Sugar | 9.38g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.944mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.562mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.31 g
Fats:
17.8 g
Carbs:
31.84 g
Water:
34.62 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
12.5 g
Fats:
3.13 g
Carbs:
47.07 g
Water:
33.55 g
Other:
3.75 g
Contains more FatsFats | +468.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +54.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~12.5g
~equal in
Water
~33.55g