Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Grains
  4. Falafel
  5. Compare
  6. Falafel vs. Wheat

Falafel vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Falafel and Wheat

  • Wheat is richer than Falafel in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat is 161% higher.

Food types used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Wheat, durum.

Infographic

Falafel vs Wheat infographic
Infographic link

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
2
:
8
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +58.8%
Contains more Potassium +35.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +177.3%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +335.9%
Contains more Selenium +8840%
Equal in Iron - 3.52
Falafel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Contains more Calcium +58.8%
Contains more Potassium +35.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +177.3%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +335.9%
Contains more Selenium +8840%
Equal in Iron - 3.52

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
4
:
4
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.2%
Contains more Folate +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +545.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +235.2%
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%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.2%
Contains more Folate +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +545.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +235.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Falafel
Falafel
3
:
2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Fats +620.6%
Contains more Water +216.5%
Contains more Other +36.5%
Contains more Carbs +123.4%
Equal in Protein - 13.68
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
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Fats +620.6%
Contains more Water +216.5%
Contains more Other +36.5%
Contains more Carbs +123.4%
Equal in Protein - 13.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Falafel
Falafel
2
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2856.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +325.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Falafel
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2856.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +325.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 31.84g 71.13g Wheat
Protein 13.31g 13.68g Wheat
Fats 17.8g 2.47g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 71.13g Wheat
Calories 333kcal 339kcal Wheat
Calcium 54mg 34mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 3.52mg Wheat
Magnesium 82mg 144mg Wheat
Phosphorus 192mg 508mg Wheat
Potassium 585mg 431mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 2mg Wheat
Zinc 1.5mg 4.16mg Wheat
Copper 0.258mg 0.553mg Wheat
Manganese 0.691mg 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 1µg 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Falafel
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.121mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.419mg Wheat
Folate 93µg 43µg Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.492mg 0.366mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.533mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.934mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.303mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.681mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.364mg 0.322mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.454g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.344g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.978g Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Wheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.