Potato vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between potatoes and falafel
- Potatoes have more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, falafel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, phosphorus, copper, and magnesium.
- Falafel covers your daily iron needs 33% more than potatoes.
- Falafel has 12 times less vitamin C than potatoes. Potatoes have 19.7mg of vitamin C, while falafel has 1.6mg.
- Potatoes contain less sodium.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of falafel is 33.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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 | -98% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +256.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +322.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +134.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +236.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +245.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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 | +1131.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +138.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +418.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +520% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 3.42mg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 4.16g | 27% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 17.8g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 10.171g | 25% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 13.31g | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.691mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 1.6mg | 20% |
| Folate | 15µg | 93µg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 192mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.258mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 82mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.125mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 294mg | 13% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 333kcal | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 2.383g | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.5mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.166mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.146mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 31.84g | 5% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 585mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +128.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +549.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +19677.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +82% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +117% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +508450% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9804.8% |