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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 from 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.
Falafel
Falafel
8
:
2
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Iron +113.8%
Contains more Magnesium +382.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +152.6%
Contains more Potassium +427%
Contains more Zinc +154.2%
Contains more Copper +193.2%
Contains more Manganese +130.3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +1600%
Equal in Sodium - 304
Falafel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Contains more Iron +113.8%
Contains more Magnesium +382.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +152.6%
Contains more Potassium +427%
Contains more Zinc +154.2%
Contains more Copper +193.2%
Contains more Manganese +130.3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +1600%
Equal in Sodium - 304

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
2
:
9
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.8%
Contains more Folate +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1546.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39%
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%
Sweet roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.8%
Contains more Folate +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1546.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Falafel
Falafel
4
:
1
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Protein +114.7%
Contains more Water +39.6%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +59.9%
Equal in Fats - 16.4
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
Sweet roll
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 Protein +114.7%
Contains more Water +39.6%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +59.9%
Equal in Fats - 16.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Falafel
Falafel
2
:
1
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.6%
Falafel
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
Sweet roll
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 31.84g 48.5g Sweet roll
Protein 13.31g 6.2g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 16.4g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 50.9g Sweet roll
Calories 333kcal 372kcal Sweet roll
Sugar 31.73g Falafel
Fiber 2.4g Sweet roll
Calcium 54mg 72mg Sweet roll
Iron 3.42mg 1.6mg Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 17mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 76mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 111mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 304mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 0.59mg Falafel
Copper 0.258mg 0.088mg Falafel
Manganese 0.691mg 0.3mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 17µg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 13IU 214IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg Sweet roll
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.324mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.265mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 2.384mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.406mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.107mg Falafel
Folate 93µg 72µg Falafel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.074mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.211mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.259mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.458mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.243mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.117mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.3mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.291mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.145mg Falafel
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g 3.079g Falafel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 4.797g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 7.473g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Sweet roll
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
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 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 Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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.