White bread vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between white bread and falafel?
- White bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, falafel is richer in copper, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
- White bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 38% more.
- Falafel contains 5 times less vitamin B3 than white bread. White bread contains 4.78mg of vitamin B3, while falafel contains 1.044mg.
- Falafel has less sodium.
- Falafel has a lower glycemic index (33) than white bread (73).
We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Falafel, home-prepared types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +256.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +364.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +155.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +102.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +95.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +265.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +357.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +19.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 22µg | 1µg | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.146mg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 10.171g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 1.044mg | 23% |
| Fats | 3.33g | 17.8g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.258mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 4.16g | 17% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 82mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 585mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 192mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
| Calcium | 144mg | 54mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 294mg | 9% |
| Protein | 8.85g | 13.31g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.698g | 2.383g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 1.5mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.691mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 49.42g | 31.84g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.166mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.292mg | 5% |
| Folate | 111µg | 93µg | 5% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
| Calories | 266kcal | 333kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.125mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3.61mg | 3.42mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 46.72g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.67g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | 0g | N/A |
| 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% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
13.31 g
Fats:
17.8 g
Carbs:
31.84 g
Water:
34.62 g
Other:
2.43 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +434.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.7% |
~equal in
Water
~34.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 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 | -70.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1598% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +159.7% |
