Sardines vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between sardines and falafel?
- Sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B3, while falafel is higher in manganese, folate, and magnesium.
- Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 373% higher.
- Falafel has a higher glycemic index (33) than sardines (0).
We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Falafel, home-prepared types in this comparison.
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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 | +607.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +155.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5170% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +110.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +539.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +3100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +402.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +119.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +82.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +830% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 0µg | 373% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 1µg | 94% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 0mg | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 192mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 54mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 1.044mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.691mg | 25% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 0IU | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 0µg | 24% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 13.31g | 23% |
| Folate | 10µg | 93µg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 10.171g | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 31.84g | 11% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 17.8g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 82mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.258mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.292mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 4.16g | 7% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 3.42mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 585mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.146mg | 6% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 333kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.166mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 2.383g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.125mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 294mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +72.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +55.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +162.9% |
