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Falafel vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between falafel and potato pancake

  • Falafel has more iron, manganese, folate, and magnesium; however, potato pancake is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily cholesterol needs 32% more than falafel.
  • Potato pancake has 3 times less manganese than falafel. Falafel has 0.691mg of manganese, while potato pancake has 0.26mg.
  • Falafel contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +104.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +790%
~equal in Potassium ~622mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1625%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.173mg

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more WaterWater +38%
Contains more OtherOther +47.3%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.496g

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 pancake
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Potato pancake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 27.6mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.448mg 25%
Iron 3.42mg 1.67mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 7.516g 22%
Sodium 294mg 764mg 20%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.26mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 3.73g 16%
Selenium 1µg 8.9µg 14%
Protein 13.31g 6.08g 14%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Folate 93µg 41µg 13%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Magnesium 82mg 36mg 11%
Copper 0.258mg 0.18mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.757mg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Phosphorus 192mg 128mg 9%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.7mg 7%
Fats 17.8g 14.76g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.672mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 32µg 3%
Calories 333kcal 268kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Calcium 54mg 32mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.383g 2.496g 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.158mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.173mg 1%
Potassium 585mg 622mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Carbs 31.84g 27.81g 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.113g)
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.