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Molasses vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between molasses and falafel

  • Molasses have more vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, selenium, potassium, copper, iron, and calcium; however, falafel has more folate and phosphorus.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 42% more.
  • Molasses have 18 times more selenium than falafel. Molasses have 17.8µg of selenium, while falafel has 1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Molasses 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 +195.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +279.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.3%
Contains more IronIron +38%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1680%
Contains more ZincZinc +417.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +519.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +436%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.125mg 42%
Magnesium 242mg 82mg 38%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.691mg 36%
Selenium 17.8µg 1µg 31%
Fats 0.1g 17.8g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 4.16g 27%
Protein 0g 13.31g 27%
Potassium 1464mg 585mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 10.171g 25%
Copper 0.487mg 0.258mg 25%
Folate 0µg 93µg 23%
Phosphorus 31mg 192mg 23%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Iron 4.72mg 3.42mg 16%
Calcium 205mg 54mg 15%
Carbs 74.73g 31.84g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.166mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.018g 2.383g 11%
Sodium 37mg 294mg 11%
Zinc 0.29mg 1.5mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.292mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.146mg 9%
Calories 290kcal 333kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 1.044mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 74.72g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 CarbsCarbs +134.7%
Contains more OtherOther +35.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +17700%
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31684.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8220%

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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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.