Falafel vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between falafel and waffle
- Falafel is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, iron, potassium, and folate, yet waffle is higher in selenium, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- Waffle covers your daily selenium needs 82% more than falafel.
- Falafel contains 4 times more magnesium than waffle. While falafel contains 82mg of magnesium, waffle contains only 19mg.
- The glycemic index of falafel is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Waffles, plain, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +331.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +267.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +316.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +160.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +372.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4520% |
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 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +123.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +102.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +109% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +98.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1µg | 46.2µg | 82% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 69mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.062mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 255mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.265mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 6.785g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 3.521g | 17% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 19mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 2.31mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.347mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 159mg | 13% |
| Folate | 93µg | 46µg | 12% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 7.9g | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.25µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.263mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 511mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 0.68mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 65µg | 7% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 14.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 2.073mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.056mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.485mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 2.866g | 2% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 291kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 32.9g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 32.9g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 190mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.384mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.179mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +188.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +63.1% |
