Falafel vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between falafel and potatoes
- Falafel has more iron, manganese, folate, phosphorus, copper, and magnesium; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Falafel covers your daily iron needs 33% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes have 95 times less saturated fat than falafel. Falafel has 2.383g of saturated fat, while potatoes have 0.025g.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of falafel is 33.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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 | +256.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +322.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +134.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +236.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +245.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +418.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +520% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1131.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +138.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 0.81mg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 0.042g | 27% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 0.09g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 0.002g | 25% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 2.05g | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.2mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 19.7mg | 20% |
| Folate | 93µg | 15µg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 57mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.11mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 23mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.298mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 6mg | 13% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 77kcal | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 0.025g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 0.3mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.032mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.081mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 17.49g | 5% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 425mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.295mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +549.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +19677.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +82% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +117% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +128.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +508450% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9804.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |