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Sugar substitute vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sugar substitute and falafel?

  • Sugar substitute is higher in calcium; however, falafel is richer in iron, manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 83% more.
  • Falafel contains 2 times less sodium than sugar substitute. Sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, while falafel contains 294mg.

We used Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Falafel, home-prepared types in this article.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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 +1527.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +2037.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3585.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3040.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1006.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +166.2%
Contains more OtherOther +65.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +546.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +278.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Falafel DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 54mg 83%
Iron 0.16mg 3.42mg 41%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.691mg 29%
Copper 0.007mg 0.258mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 28%
Fats 0g 17.8g 27%
Phosphorus 8mg 192mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 25%
Folate 93µg 23%
Protein 2.06g 13.31g 23%
Magnesium 6mg 82mg 18%
Carbs 84.77g 31.84g 18%
Potassium 39mg 585mg 16%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.5mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.166mg 12%
Sodium 572mg 294mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.146mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.383g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.125mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.292mg 4%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Calories 347kcal 333kcal 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
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
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.