Wheat gluten vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between wheat gluten and falafel
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, and phosphorus; however, falafel is richer in folate, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Wheat gluten covers your daily selenium needs 70% more than falafel.
- Falafel has 2 times less iron than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 5.2mg of iron, while falafel has 3.42mg.
- Wheat gluten contains less saturated fat.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of falafel is 33.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Vital wheat gluten 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 | +163% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3870% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +228% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +485% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 13.31g | 124% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 1µg | 70% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 30% | |
| Fats | 1.85g | 17.8g | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 10.171g | 25% |
| Folate | 0µg | 93µg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 4.16g | 22% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 3.42mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 585mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 82mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.166mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 294mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.146mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 2.383g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.125mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 192mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 54mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.258mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.044mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 1.5mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 31.84g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.292mg | 6% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 333kcal | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
13.31 g
Fats:
17.8 g
Carbs:
31.84 g
Water:
34.62 g
Other:
2.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +464.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +862.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +130.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +322.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +143% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
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 | -88.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6419.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +413.6% |
