Wheat vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between wheat and falafel
- Wheat is richer than falafel in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat is 161% higher.
- Wheat contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than falafel. Wheat contains 6.738mg of vitamin B3, while falafel contains 1.044mg.
- Falafel has a lower glycemic index than wheat .
Food types used in this article are Wheat, durum 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +75.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +114.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +177.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +164.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +335.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8840% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +187% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +545.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +220.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +235.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 89.4µg | 1µg | 161% |
| Manganese | 3.012mg | 0.691mg | 101% |
| Phosphorus | 508mg | 192mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.738mg | 1.044mg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.553mg | 0.258mg | 33% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.344g | 10.171g | 25% |
| Zinc | 4.16mg | 1.5mg | 24% |
| Fats | 2.47g | 17.8g | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 0.125mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.419mg | 0.146mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.978g | 4.16g | 21% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 82mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 294mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 71.13g | 31.84g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.935mg | 0.292mg | 13% |
| Folate | 43µg | 93µg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 0.454g | 2.383g | 9% |
| Potassium | 431mg | 585mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.166mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3.52mg | 3.42mg | 1% |
| Protein | 13.68g | 13.31g | 1% |
| Calories | 339kcal | 333kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 71.13g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.366mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.533mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.934mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.303mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.221mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.594mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.322mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +123.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +620.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +216.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2856.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +325.4% |