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Noodles vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Noodles and Falafel different?

  • Noodles is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B1, while Falafel is higher in Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Noodles covers your daily need of Selenium 42% more than Falafel.
  • Noodles contains 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Falafel. Noodles contains 0.289mg of Vitamin B1, while Falafel contains 0.146mg.
  • Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat.

Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Falafel, home-prepared types were used in this article.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2290%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1439.5%
Contains more IronIron +132.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.4%

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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +95.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.2%
Contains more FatsFats +759.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +386%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 -82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1650.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +653.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Falafel Opinion
Calories 138kcal 333kcal Falafel
Protein 4.54g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 2.07g 17.8g Falafel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Falafel
Net carbs 23.96g 31.84g Falafel
Carbs 25.16g 31.84g Falafel
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Falafel
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Magnesium 21mg 82mg Falafel
Calcium 12mg 54mg Falafel
Potassium 38mg 585mg Falafel
Iron 1.47mg 3.42mg Falafel
Sugar 0.4g Falafel
Fiber 1.2g Noodles
Copper 0.098mg 0.258mg Falafel
Zinc 0.65mg 1.5mg Falafel
Phosphorus 76mg 192mg Falafel
Sodium 5mg 294mg Noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 13IU Noodles
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 23.9µg 1µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.146mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 1.044mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.292mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.125mg Falafel
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Folate 84µg 93µg Falafel
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Falafel
Choline 25.7mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.419g 2.383g Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4.16g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.138mg 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.365mg 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.137mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.086mg 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.22mg 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.121mg 0.364mg Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles 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
20%
Noodles
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.964g)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.