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Falafel vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between falafel and toffee

  • Falafel has more iron, manganese, copper, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, and potassium, while toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 91% higher.
  • Toffee contains 346 times less manganese than falafel. Falafel contains 0.691mg of manganese, while toffee contains 0.002mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in falafel is lower.
  • Falafel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of falafel is 33, while the glycemic index of toffee is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1047.1%
Contains more IronIron +11300%
Contains more CopperCopper +8500%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%

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%
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1288.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +4550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1143.9%
Contains more WaterWater +6194.5%
Contains more OtherOther +167%
Contains more FatsFats +84%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.3%

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.383g 20.565g 83%
Iron 3.42mg 0.03mg 42%
Vitamin A 1µg 319µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.002mg 30%
Copper 0.258mg 0.003mg 28%
Protein 13.31g 1.07g 24%
Phosphorus 192mg 32mg 23%
Fats 17.8g 32.75g 23%
Folate 93µg 2µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 1.222g 20%
Magnesium 82mg 4mg 19%
Potassium 585mg 51mg 16%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.12mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.008mg 12%
Calories 333kcal 560kcal 11%
Carbs 31.84g 64.72g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.009mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.068mg 8%
Sodium 294mg 135mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.029mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 8.964g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.134mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Calcium 54mg 34mg 2%
Net carbs 31.84g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 63.47g N/A
Selenium 1µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.182g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.