Soy sauce vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between soy sauce and falafel
- Soy sauce has more manganese and vitamin B3, while falafel has more iron, copper, folate, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 226% higher.
- Falafel contains 2 times less vitamin B3 than soy sauce. Soy sauce contains 2.196mg of vitamin B3, while falafel contains 1.044mg.
- The amount of sodium in falafel is lower.
- Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soy sauce is 15, while the glycemic index of falafel is 33.
The food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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 more ManganeseManganese | +47.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +10.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +135.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +500% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +110.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +342.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +564.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 5493mg | 294mg | 226% |
| Fats | 0.57g | 17.8g | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.263g | 4.16g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 10.171g | 25% |
| Iron | 1.45mg | 3.42mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.258mg | 24% |
| Folate | 14µg | 93µg | 20% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 333kcal | 14% |
| Manganese | 1.018mg | 0.691mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.073g | 2.383g | 11% |
| Protein | 8.14g | 13.31g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.146mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 4.93g | 31.84g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.196mg | 1.044mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 1.5mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 192mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 435mg | 585mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 3% | |
| Choline | 18.3mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.148mg | 0.125mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 82mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.13g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.271mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.318mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.537mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.353mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.332mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.174mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +105.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +525.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3022.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +545.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11458% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1481.7% |
