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Flour vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flour and Falafel different?

  • Flour is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Iron, however, Falafel is richer in Magnesium, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Flour is 60% higher.
  • Flour contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Falafel. While Flour contains 5.904mg of Vitamin B3, Falafel contains only 1.044mg.
  • Flour has less Sodium.

Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Falafel, home-prepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 IronIron +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3290%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +272.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +446.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.691mg

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.
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +437.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +465.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 CarbsCarbs +139.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1716.3%
Contains more WaterWater +190.4%
Contains more OtherOther +428.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11590.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +907.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Falafel Opinion
Calories 364kcal 333kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 0.98g 17.8g Falafel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Falafel
Net carbs 73.61g 31.84g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 31.84g Flour
Magnesium 22mg 82mg Falafel
Calcium 15mg 54mg Falafel
Potassium 107mg 585mg Falafel
Iron 4.64mg 3.42mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g Falafel
Fiber 2.7g Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.258mg Falafel
Zinc 0.7mg 1.5mg Falafel
Phosphorus 108mg 192mg Falafel
Sodium 2mg 294mg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Falafel
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Falafel
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 33.9µg 1µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.146mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.166mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.044mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.292mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.125mg Falafel
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Folate 183µg 93µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 2.383g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 4.16g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.281mg 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.71mg 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.228mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.183mg 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.415mg 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.23mg 0.364mg Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.228g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.