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Soft serve vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soft serve and falafel

  • Soft serve is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin A, yet falafel is richer in iron, manganese, copper, folate, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for falafel is 40% higher.
  • Falafel has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

Food types used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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 CalciumCalcium +142.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +583.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.5%
Contains more IronIron +1528.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +760%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13720%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 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% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +998.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.166mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 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 +72.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.6%
Contains more FatsFats +36.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +170%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -68.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +191.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +804.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Falafel DV% diff.
Iron 0.21mg 3.42mg 40%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.691mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 4.16g 25%
Copper 0.03mg 0.258mg 25%
Saturated fat 7.46g 2.383g 23%
Folate 9µg 93µg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Protein 4.1g 13.31g 18%
Vitamin A 162µg 1µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 10.171g 17%
Magnesium 12mg 82mg 17%
Potassium 177mg 585mg 12%
Phosphorus 116mg 192mg 11%
Sodium 61mg 294mg 10%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.5mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.146mg 8%
Calcium 131mg 54mg 8%
Fats 13g 17.8g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1.044mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.125mg 6%
Calories 222kcal 333kcal 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.292mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Carbs 22.2g 31.84g 3%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.166mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.6mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve 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%
Soft serve
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.