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Falafel vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between falafel and pudding?

  • Falafel is higher in iron, manganese, folate, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, pudding is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 39% more.
  • Pudding contains 23 times less folate than falafel. Falafel contains 93µg of folate, while pudding contains 4µg.
  • Falafel has a lower glycemic index (33) than pudding (47).

We used Falafel, home-prepared and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk types 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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +310%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290%
Contains more IronIron +905.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +612.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270%

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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.157mg

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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.2%
Contains more FatsFats +465.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.1%
Contains more OtherOther +164.1%
Contains more WaterWater +111.2%

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1141.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2211.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Pudding DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 0.34mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.18g 27%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.097mg 26%
Fats 17.8g 3.15g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.819g 23%
Folate 93µg 4µg 22%
Protein 13.31g 3.16g 20%
Copper 0.258mg 0.111mg 16%
Phosphorus 192mg 87mg 15%
Magnesium 82mg 20mg 15%
Potassium 585mg 150mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Calories 333kcal 120kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.038mg 9%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.48mg 9%
Sodium 294mg 98mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.133mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Selenium 1µg 3.7µg 5%
Calcium 54mg 106mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 39µg 4%
Carbs 31.84g 19.64g 4%
Saturated fat 2.383g 1.81g 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.157mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.326mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 11.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.573g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pudding
Pudding is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.