French fries vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between french fries and falafel?
- French fries are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3, while falafel is higher in iron, manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 33% higher.
- Falafel has 3 times less vitamin B6 than french fries. French fries have 0.372mg of vitamin B6, while falafel has 0.125mg.
- French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than falafel (33).
We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +134.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +322.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +108.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +179.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.1% |
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 | +193.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +187.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +98.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +197.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +325.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +210% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 3.42mg | 33% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 13.31g | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.691mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.125mg | 19% |
| Folate | 30µg | 93µg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 15% | |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.258mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 1.044mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 82mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 10.171g | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 192mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.166mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 1.5mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 4.16g | 8% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.292mg | 6% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 17.8g | 5% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 294mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 31.84g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 1.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.146mg | 2% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 333kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Potassium | 579mg | 585mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 2.383g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
13.31 g
Fats:
17.8 g
Carbs:
31.84 g
Water:
34.62 g
Other:
2.43 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +288% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.16 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +70.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.383g
