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Fettuccine vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fettuccine and falafel

  • The amount of iron, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, zinc, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 in falafel is higher than in fettuccine.
  • Falafel covers your daily iron needs 35% more than fettuccine.
  • Fettuccine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fettuccine is 47, while the glycemic index of falafel is 33.

Specific food types used in this comparison are KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Falafel, home-prepared.

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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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.2%
Contains more IronIron +470%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +668%

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 0% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Falafel DV% diff.
Iron 0.6mg 3.42mg 35%
Manganese 0.691mg 30%
Copper 0.258mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 4.16g 25%
Phosphorus 25mg 192mg 24%
Fats 2.7g 17.8g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 10.171g 23%
Folate 6µg 93µg 22%
Magnesium 6mg 82mg 18%
Protein 6.2g 13.31g 14%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.5mg 13%
Calories 99kcal 333kcal 12%
Potassium 168mg 585mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.166mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.9g 2.383g 7%
Carbs 14g 31.84g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.125mg 6%
Sodium 166mg 294mg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.146mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 1.044mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Calcium 28mg 54mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2%
Net carbs 12g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +117.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.7%
Contains more FatsFats +559.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1030.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +940%

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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

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.