Falafel vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are falafel and swordfish different?
- Falafel is higher in iron, manganese, copper, and folate; however, swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for swordfish is 123% higher.
- Falafel contains 53 times more manganese than swordfish. While falafel contains 0.691mg of manganese, swordfish contains only 0.013mg.
- Swordfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than falafel (33).
Falafel, home-prepared and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +134.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +660% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +460.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +92.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5215.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6750% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +163.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4550% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4200% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +786.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +392% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +124.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +575% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +97.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +187% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +204.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 1µg | 68.5µg | 123% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 666IU | 83% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 16.6µg | 83% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.62µg | 68% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 9.254mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.615mg | 38% |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 0.45mg | 37% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.013mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 78mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.046mg | 24% |
| Folate | 93µg | 2µg | 23% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 23.45g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 1.368g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 3.544g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 304mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 16% | |
| Fats | 17.8g | 7.93g | 15% |
| Choline | 77.5mg | 14% | |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 0g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 35mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 97mg | 9% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 172kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.063mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 0.78mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.089mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 43µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.417mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 499mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 1.911g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.056g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 1.035mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 1.919mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 2.168mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.699mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.922mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 1.216mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.127g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.772g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.168g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.022g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.472g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals