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Falafel vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between falafel and biscuits

  • Falafel is richer in copper, magnesium, protein, potassium, and manganese, yet biscuits are richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for biscuits is 34% higher.
  • Falafel contains 5 times more potassium than biscuits. Falafel contains 585mg of potassium, while biscuits contain 121mg.
  • Falafel contains less sodium.
  • Falafel has a lower glycemic index than biscuits.

Food types used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +355.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.5%
Contains more IronIron +17.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +335.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1850%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 5.3% 0% 0.33% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.285mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Biscuit DV% diff.
Selenium 1µg 19.5µg 34%
Copper 0.258mg 0.082mg 20%
Calcium 54mg 235mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.356mg 18%
Magnesium 82mg 18mg 15%
Potassium 585mg 121mg 14%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.378mg 14%
Protein 13.31g 7g 13%
Sodium 294mg 580mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 2.949mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.31mg 11%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.54mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.383g 4.324g 9%
Folate 93µg 61µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 6.93g 8%
Iron 3.42mg 2.9mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.035mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Carbs 31.84g 44.6g 4%
Phosphorus 192mg 164mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Fats 17.8g 16.3g 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.2mg 2%
Calories 333kcal 353kcal 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 4g 2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 250kcal 504kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 30g 28g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 6 2.6 N/A
Net carbs 31.84g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.285mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 4.163g 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.161mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.1%
~equal in Fats ~16.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.163g

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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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.