Fillet vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between fillet and falafel
- Fillet has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, falafel has more iron and magnesium.
- Fillet's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 175% more.
- Fillet has 12 times more vitamin B6 than falafel. Fillet has 1.5mg of vitamin B6, while falafel has 0.125mg.
- Falafel is lower in sodium.
- Falafel has a higher glycemic index than fillet.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Vegetarian fillets 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +75.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +258.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +134.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +256.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +71% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +653.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +442.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1049.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.2µg | 0µg | 175% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.5mg | 0.125mg | 106% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.1mg | 0.146mg | 80% |
| Copper | 0.925mg | 0.258mg | 74% |
| Vitamin B3 | 12mg | 1.044mg | 68% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.9mg | 0.166mg | 56% |
| Phosphorus | 450mg | 192mg | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 9.332g | 4.16g | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 30% | |
| Fiber | 6.1g | 24% | |
| Vitamin E | 3.45mg | 23% | |
| Protein | 23g | 13.31g | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 3.42mg | 18% |
| Choline | 82mg | 15% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 82mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.376g | 10.171g | 14% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 294mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 9g | 31.84g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 95mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Folate | 102µg | 93µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.849g | 2.383g | 2% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 333kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 1.5mg | 1% |
| Fats | 18g | 17.8g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.9g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Potassium | 600mg | 585mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +105.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +253.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +124.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +132.4% |