Bran vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between bran and falafel
- Bran has more selenium and manganese; however, falafel has more iron, folate, copper, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Falafel's daily need coverage for iron is 32% more.
- Bran has 8 times more selenium than falafel. Bran has 7.7µg of selenium, while falafel has 1µg.
- Bran is lower in saturated fat.
- Bran has a higher glycemic index than falafel.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Oat bran, cooked 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 less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +670% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +105% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +440% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +535.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +288.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +290.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +183% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +388.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +625% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1450% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.88mg | 3.42mg | 32% |
| Fats | 0.86g | 17.8g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.339g | 4.16g | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.291g | 10.171g | 25% |
| Folate | 6µg | 93µg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.258mg | 21% |
| Protein | 3.21g | 13.31g | 20% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 333kcal | 15% |
| Potassium | 92mg | 585mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 294mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.964mg | 0.691mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 7.7µg | 1µg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 82mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.163g | 2.383g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 119mg | 192mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.166mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 1.5mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025mg | 0.125mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 11.44g | 31.84g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.144mg | 1.044mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.217mg | 0.292mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.146mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.84g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.057mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.114mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.235mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.057mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.155mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.165mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.07mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +142.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +314.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1969.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +178.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +395.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3395.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1127.1% |
