Graham cracker vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between graham cracker and falafel

Graham cracker has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and selenium, while falafel has more potassium, magnesium, and copper.
Graham cracker's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 21% higher.
Falafel contains 6 times less selenium than graham cracker. Graham cracker contains 6.3µg of selenium, while falafel contains 1µg.
The amount of sodium in falafel is lower.
Falafel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of falafel is 33, while the glycemic index of graham cracker is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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.

Graham cracker

Falafel

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+47.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+530%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+105%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+244.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+51.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-35.9%

~equal in Iron ~3.42mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~192mg

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.

Graham cracker

Falafel

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+91%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+325.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+24.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~93µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B3	4.439mg	1.044mg	21%
Starch	46.56g		19%
Monounsaturated fat	2.509g	10.171g	19%
Carbs	77.66g	31.84g	15%
Fiber	3.4g		14%
Manganese	1.019mg	0.691mg	14%
Protein	6.69g	13.31g	13%
Vitamin K	14.3µg		12%
Potassium	170mg	585mg	12%
Vitamin B2	0.317mg	0.166mg	12%
Fats	10.6g	17.8g	11%
Magnesium	40mg	82mg	10%
Vitamin E	1.51mg		10%
Copper	0.17mg	0.258mg	10%
Vitamin B1	0.265mg	0.146mg	10%
Selenium	6.3µg	1µg	10%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.388g	4.16g	8%
Sodium	459mg	294mg	7%
Calories	430kcal	333kcal	5%
Zinc	0.96mg	1.5mg	5%
Iron	3.78mg	3.42mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.42mg	0.292mg	3%
Saturated fat	1.633g	2.383g	3%
Vitamin B6	0.156mg	0.125mg	2%
Calcium	77mg	54mg	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.6mg	2%
Fructose	0.99g		1%
Folate	91µg	93µg	1%
Choline	5.9mg		1%
Phosphorus	185mg	192mg	1%
Net carbs	74.26g	31.84g	N/A
Sugar	24.85g		N/A
Vitamin A	0µg	1µg	0%
Trans fat	0.055g	0g	N/A
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	0.599g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.024g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	4.735g		N/A