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Sweet roll vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sweet roll and falafel

  • Sweet roll is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet falafel is richer in iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for sweet roll is 29% higher.

Food types used in this article are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +382.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +427%
Contains more IronIron +113.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.3%
~equal in Sodium ~294mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 CarbsCarbs +59.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.7%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
~equal in Fats ~17.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Falafel DV% diff.
Selenium 17µg 1µg 29%
Iron 1.6mg 3.42mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 4.16g 22%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Copper 0.088mg 0.258mg 19%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.691mg 17%
Phosphorus 76mg 192mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.146mg 15%
Magnesium 17mg 82mg 15%
Protein 6.2g 13.31g 14%
Potassium 111mg 585mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 10.171g 13%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Zinc 0.59mg 1.5mg 8%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.166mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 1.044mg 8%
Vitamin A 62µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 50.9g 31.84g 6%
Folate 72µg 93µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Saturated fat 3.079g 2.383g 3%
Calories 372kcal 333kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.292mg 2%
Calcium 72mg 54mg 2%
Fats 16.4g 17.8g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.125mg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.6mg 0%
Net carbs 48.5g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 31.73g N/A
Sodium 304mg 294mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.364mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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
31%
Sweet roll
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.696g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.