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Veal vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between veal and falafel

  • Veal has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while falafel has more iron, manganese, and folate.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 53% higher.
  • Veal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of veal is 0, while the glycemic index of falafel is 33.

The food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 ZincZinc +158%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1270%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +241.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains more IronIron +245.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1874.3%

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.
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +745.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 ProteinProtein +83.2%
Contains more WaterWater +92.8%
Contains more FatsFats +135.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +86.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
0
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -21.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +656.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 1.044mg 44%
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg 34%
Iron 0.99mg 3.42mg 30%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.691mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 4.16g 24%
Selenium 13.7µg 1µg 23%
Protein 24.38g 13.31g 22%
Zinc 3.87mg 1.5mg 22%
Folate 11µg 93µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.125mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 10.171g 18%
Choline 95mg 17%
Copper 0.103mg 0.258mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.292mg 17%
Fats 7.56g 17.8g 16%
Magnesium 24mg 82mg 14%
Carbs 0g 31.84g 11%
Sodium 83mg 294mg 9%
Calories 172kcal 333kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.166mg 8%
Potassium 337mg 585mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.146mg 6%
Phosphorus 217mg 192mg 4%
Calcium 17mg 54mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.04g 2.383g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 31.84g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.657g)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.