Waffle vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between waffle and falafel
- Waffle is higher in selenium, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet falafel is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, iron, potassium, and folate.
- Waffle covers your daily selenium needs 82% more than falafel.
- The glycemic index of falafel is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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 CalciumCalcium | +372.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4520% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +331.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +267.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +316.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +160.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +6400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +109% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +98.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +123.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +102.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 46.2µg | 1µg | 82% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.258mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 54mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.265mg | 0.691mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.785g | 4.16g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.521g | 10.171g | 17% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 82mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.31mg | 3.42mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.347mg | 0.166mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 159mg | 585mg | 13% |
| Folate | 46µg | 93µg | 12% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 13.31g | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.263mg | 0.146mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 511mg | 294mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.68mg | 1.5mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 1µg | 7% |
| Fats | 14.1g | 17.8g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.073mg | 1.044mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.125mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.292mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.866g | 2.383g | 2% |
| Calories | 291kcal | 333kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.6mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 32.9g | 31.84g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 32.9g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 192mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.289mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.362mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.63mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.384mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.179mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.395mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.409mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.2% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +63.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +188.9% |
