Salsa vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between salsa and falafel?
- Salsa is richer in vitamin A, while falafel is higher in phosphorus, folate, copper, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and potassium.
- Falafel's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 23% higher.
- Falafel has 42 times less vitamin A than salsa. Salsa has 550IU of vitamin A, while falafel has 13IU.
- Salsa is lower in saturated fat.
We used USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +412.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +116.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +168.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +782.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +540% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.6% |
| 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 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +192% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +453.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +389.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +159.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +787.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8800% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +354.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +51.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63468.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3787.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 0.691mg | 30% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 17.8g | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 4.16g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 10.171g | 25% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 13.31g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 192mg | 23% |
| Folate | 19µg | 93µg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.258mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 82mg | 16% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 333kcal | 15% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 3.42mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 1.5mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 2.383g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.166mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 585mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.146mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 7g | 31.84g | 8% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 294mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 1.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.125mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 1.044mg | 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% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.354g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.