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Falafel vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Falafel and Tilsit cheese different?

  • Falafel is higher in Iron, Manganese, and Copper, however, Tilsit cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tilsit cheese is 88% higher.
  • Falafel contains 53 times more Manganese than Tilsit cheese. While Falafel contains 0.691mg of Manganese, Tilsit cheese contains only 0.013mg.
  • Falafel has less Saturated Fat.

Falafel, home-prepared and Cheese, tilsit 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.
Falafel
Falafel
6
:
4
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Iron +1387%
Contains more Magnesium +530.8%
Contains more Potassium +800%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Contains more Copper +892.3%
Contains more Manganese +5215.4%
Contains more Calcium +1196.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.4%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Falafel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Tilsit cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 10% 215% 6% 99% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +1387%
Contains more Magnesium +530.8%
Contains more Potassium +800%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Contains more Copper +892.3%
Contains more Manganese +5215.4%
Contains more Calcium +1196.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.4%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +1350%

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
6
:
4
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +409.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more Folate +365%
Contains more Vitamin A +7938.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.5%
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%
Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 0% 0% 0% 16% 83% 4% 21% 15% 15% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +409.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more Folate +365%
Contains more Vitamin A +7938.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Falafel
Falafel
1
:
4
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Carbs +1593.6%
Contains more Protein +83.4%
Contains more Fats +46%
Contains more Water +23.8%
Contains more Other +100.4%
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
Tilsit cheese
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more Carbs +1593.6%
Contains more Protein +83.4%
Contains more Fats +46%
Contains more Water +23.8%
Contains more Other +100.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Falafel
Falafel
3
:
0
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +477%
Falafel
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
Tilsit cheese
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.721 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +477%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Tilsit cheese Opinion
Net carbs 31.84g 1.88g Falafel
Protein 13.31g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 17.8g 25.98g Tilsit cheese
Carbs 31.84g 1.88g Falafel
Calories 333kcal 340kcal Tilsit cheese
Calcium 54mg 700mg Tilsit cheese
Iron 3.42mg 0.23mg Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 13mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 500mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 585mg 65mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 753mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.258mg 0.026mg Falafel
Manganese 0.691mg 0.013mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A 13IU 1045IU Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 249µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.061mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.359mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.205mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.346mg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.065mg Falafel
Folate 93µg 20µg Falafel
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg Tilsit cheese
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.492mg 0.899mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 0.567mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 0.944mg 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 0.856mg 2.039mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.187mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 0.562mg 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.364mg 0.704mg Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 102mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g 16.775g Falafel
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 7.136g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.721g Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Tilsit cheese
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
40%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.392g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/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.