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Falafel vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and potato chips different?

  • Falafel is higher in iron, folate, and manganese; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for potato chips is 43% higher.
  • Falafel contains 37 times more sodium than potato chips. While falafel contains 294mg of sodium, potato chips contain only 8mg.
  • Falafel has a lower glycemic index (33) than potato chips (56).

Falafel, home-prepared and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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.
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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +109.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +710%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1843.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +428%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1722.1%
Contains more FatsFats +94.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.1%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.84g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 12.17g 53%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.66mg 41%
Saturated fat 2.383g 10.96g 39%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 31.1mg 33%
Fats 17.8g 34.6g 26%
Histidine 0.364mg 153mg 22%
Iron 3.42mg 1.63mg 22%
Potassium 585mg 1275mg 20%
Fiber 4.8g 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 3.827mg 17%
Protein 13.31g 7g 13%
Selenium 1µg 8.1µg 13%
Folate 93µg 45µg 12%
Sodium 294mg 8mg 12%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.44mg 11%
Calories 333kcal 536kcal 10%
Carbs 31.84g 52.9g 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Copper 0.258mg 0.306mg 5%
Zinc 1.5mg 1.09mg 4%
Phosphorus 192mg 165mg 4%
Magnesium 82mg 67mg 4%
Calcium 54mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.167mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.197mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.402mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 9.84g 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.