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Hot sauce vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hot sauce and falafel?

  • Hot sauce is richer in vitamin C, while falafel is higher in iron, manganese, phosphorus, copper, folate, magnesium, potassium, and zinc.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 102% higher.
  • Falafel has 47 times less vitamin C than hot sauce. Hot sauce has 74.8mg of vitamin C, while falafel has 1.6mg.
  • Falafel is lower in sodium.

We used Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Falafel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.3%
Contains more IronIron +612.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +821.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1263.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1645.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1310.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4575%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more WaterWater +159.9%
Contains more OtherOther +204.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2509.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4710.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1719.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
14% 61% 25%
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 -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33803.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2022.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hot sauce Falafel
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Falafel DV% diff.
Sodium 2643mg 294mg 102%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 1.6mg 81%
Iron 0.48mg 3.42mg 37%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.691mg 28%
Fats 0.37g 17.8g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 4.16g 26%
Protein 0.51g 13.31g 26%
Copper 0.028mg 0.258mg 26%
Phosphorus 11mg 192mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 10.171g 25%
Folate 6µg 93µg 22%
Magnesium 5mg 82mg 18%
Calories 11kcal 333kcal 16%
Potassium 144mg 585mg 13%
Zinc 0.11mg 1.5mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.052g 2.383g 11%
Carbs 1.75g 31.84g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.146mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.166mg 6%
Calcium 8mg 54mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 1.044mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.292mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Selenium 0µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.125mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 1µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Falafel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hot sauce
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 2349mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/nutrients
  2. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.