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Veggie burger vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Veggie burger and Falafel

  • Veggie burger is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Calcium, and Folate, yet Falafel is higher in Iron.
  • Veggie burger covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 209% more than Falafel.
  • The amount of Sodium in Falafel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +151.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.7%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~192mg

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 15% 0.96% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1715.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.292mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +18%
Contains more WaterWater +76.8%
Contains more FatsFats +182.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.1%
~equal in Other ~2.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 -39.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +472%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Falafel Opinion
Calories 177kcal 333kcal Falafel
Protein 15.7g 13.31g Veggie burger
Fats 6.3g 17.8g Falafel
Vitamin C 4.5mg 1.6mg Veggie burger
Net carbs 9.37g 31.84g Falafel
Carbs 14.27g 31.84g Falafel
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Falafel
Magnesium 56mg 82mg Falafel
Calcium 136mg 54mg Veggie burger
Potassium 333mg 585mg Falafel
Iron 2.41mg 3.42mg Falafel
Sugar 1.07g Falafel
Fiber 4.9g Veggie burger
Copper 0.2mg 0.258mg Falafel
Zinc 1.26mg 1.5mg Falafel
Starch 5.78g Veggie burger
Phosphorus 206mg 192mg Veggie burger
Sodium 569mg 294mg Falafel
Vitamin A 16IU 13IU Veggie burger
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.23mg Veggie burger
Manganese 0.951mg 0.691mg Veggie burger
Selenium 22.6µg 1µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.146mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.166mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 1.044mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.292mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.125mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 4.2µg Veggie burger
Folate 124µg 93µg Veggie burger
Choline 19.4mg Veggie burger
Saturated Fat 1.44g 2.383g Veggie burger
Monounsaturated Fat 1.778g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 4.16g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.134mg Veggie burger
Threonine 0.605mg 0.492mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.567mg Veggie burger
Leucine 1.399mg 0.944mg Veggie burger
Lysine 1.004mg 0.856mg Veggie burger
Methionine 0.291mg 0.187mg Veggie burger
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.707mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.89mg 0.562mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.465mg 0.364mg Veggie burger
Fructose 0.13g Veggie burger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Veggie burger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.943g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.