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Falafel vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Falafel and Smoked salmon

  • Falafel is higher in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, and Potassium, yet Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 136% more than Falafel.
  • Falafel contains 47 times more Folate than Smoked salmon. While Falafel contains 93µg of Folate, Smoked salmon contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Falafel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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.
Falafel
Falafel
9
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +390.9%
Contains more Iron +302.4%
Contains more Magnesium +355.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.1%
Contains more Potassium +234.3%
Contains less Sodium -56.3%
Contains more Zinc +383.9%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Manganese +3964.7%
Contains more Selenium +3140%
Falafel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Calcium +390.9%
Contains more Iron +302.4%
Contains more Magnesium +355.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.1%
Contains more Potassium +234.3%
Contains less Sodium -56.3%
Contains more Zinc +383.9%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Manganese +3964.7%
Contains more Selenium +3140%

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.
Falafel
Falafel
4
:
8
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Folate +4550%
Contains more Vitamin A +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +352.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Falafel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 37% 39% 20% 18% 29% 70% 0% 0%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Folate +4550%
Contains more Vitamin A +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +352.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Falafel
Falafel
2
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Fats +312%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +37.3%
Contains more Water +108%
Contains more Other +122.2%
Falafel
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
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Fats +312%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +37.3%
Contains more Water +108%
Contains more Other +122.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Falafel
Falafel
2
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +402.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +318.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61%
Falafel
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +402.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +318.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Smoked salmon Opinion
Net carbs 31.84g 0g Falafel
Protein 13.31g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 17.8g 4.32g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 0g Falafel
Calories 333kcal 117kcal Falafel
Calcium 54mg 11mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 0.85mg Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 18mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 164mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 175mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 672mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 0.31mg Falafel
Copper 0.258mg 0.23mg Falafel
Manganese 0.691mg 0.017mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 13IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.023mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.101mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Folate 93µg 2µg Falafel
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.492mg 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 0.944mg 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 0.856mg 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.187mg 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.562mg 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.364mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.929g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 2.023g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.995g Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Smoked salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Falafel
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Falafel
Falafel is cheaper (difference - $10)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.