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Falafel vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between falafel and sweet roll

  • Falafel is richer in iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium, yet sweet roll is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for sweet roll is 29% higher.
  • Falafel contains 5 times more potassium than sweet roll. Falafel contains 585mg of potassium, while sweet roll contains 111mg.

Food types used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +382.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +427%
Contains more IronIron +113.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%
~equal in Sodium ~304mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.7%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.9%
~equal in Fats ~16.4g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Sweet roll
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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Sweet roll DV% diff.
Selenium 1µg 17µg 29%
Iron 3.42mg 1.6mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 7.473g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Copper 0.258mg 0.088mg 19%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.3mg 17%
Phosphorus 192mg 76mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.324mg 15%
Magnesium 82mg 17mg 15%
Protein 13.31g 6.2g 14%
Potassium 585mg 111mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 4.797g 13%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.59mg 8%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.265mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 2.384mg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 62µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Carbs 31.84g 50.9g 6%
Folate 93µg 72µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Saturated fat 2.383g 3.079g 3%
Calories 333kcal 372kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.406mg 2%
Calcium 54mg 72mg 2%
Fats 17.8g 16.4g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.107mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2mg 0%
Net carbs 31.84g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 31.73g N/A
Sodium 294mg 304mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.696g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.