Falafel vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between falafel and white bread?
- Falafel is higher in copper, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus; however, white bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and calcium.
- White bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 38% more.
- White bread contains 5 times less potassium than falafel. Falafel contains 585mg of potassium, while white bread contains 126mg.
- White bread has less saturated fat.
- Falafel has a lower glycemic index (33) than white bread (73).
We used Falafel, home-prepared and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types 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 | +256.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +364.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +155.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +102.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +95.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2100% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +265.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +357.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +19.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 1µg | 22µg | 38% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.533mg | 32% |
Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 0.599g | 24% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 4.78mg | 23% |
Fats | 17.8g | 3.33g | 22% |
Copper | 0.258mg | 0.101mg | 17% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 1.602g | 17% |
Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
Magnesium | 82mg | 23mg | 14% |
Potassium | 585mg | 126mg | 14% |
Phosphorus | 192mg | 98mg | 13% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
Calcium | 54mg | 144mg | 9% |
Sodium | 294mg | 490mg | 9% |
Protein | 13.31g | 8.85g | 9% |
Saturated fat | 2.383g | 0.698g | 8% |
Zinc | 1.5mg | 0.74mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.536mg | 7% |
Carbs | 31.84g | 49.42g | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.243mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.536mg | 5% |
Folate | 93µg | 111µg | 5% |
Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
Calories | 333kcal | 266kcal | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.087mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
Iron | 3.42mg | 3.61mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 31.84g | 46.72g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.67g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.027g | 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 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.31 g
Fats:
17.8 g
Carbs:
31.84 g
Water:
34.62 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +434.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +22.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.2% |
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Water
~36.42g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.16 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1598% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +159.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.7% |