Gingerbread vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between gingerbread and falafel
- Gingerbread is richer in selenium and vitamin B6, yet falafel is richer in phosphorus, folate, zinc, copper, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for gingerbread is 28% higher.
- Falafel has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.
Food types used in this article are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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 | +31.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1530% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +18.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +32.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +284.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +255.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +1300% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +52% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1500% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +181.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 16.3µg | 1µg | 28% |
Phosphorus | 54mg | 192mg | 20% |
Protein | 3.9g | 13.31g | 19% |
Folate | 33µg | 93µg | 15% |
Cholesterol | 32mg | 0mg | 11% |
Zinc | 0.39mg | 1.5mg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.124g | 10.171g | 8% |
Saturated fat | 4.122g | 2.383g | 8% |
Iron | 2.88mg | 3.42mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.195mg | 0.258mg | 7% |
Carbs | 49.2g | 31.84g | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.125mg | 5% |
Potassium | 439mg | 585mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.146mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 1.044mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 70mg | 82mg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0µg | 3% |
Calcium | 71mg | 54mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.292mg | 2% |
Fats | 16.4g | 17.8g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
Calories | 356kcal | 333kcal | 1% |
Sodium | 327mg | 294mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 14µg | 1µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 49.2g | 31.84g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.683mg | 0.691mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.216g | 4.16g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.047mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.124mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.151mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.279mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.131mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.08mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.173mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
13.31 g
Fats:
17.8 g
Carbs:
31.84 g
Water:
34.62 g
Other:
2.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +241.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +23.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~17.8g
~equal in
Other
~2.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
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 | -42.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~4.16g