Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Falafel VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Falafel	16%	47%	37%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Falafel	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	22.8% 661kcal	6.3% 183kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	36.4% 35.3g	0.31% 0.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	14.8% 4.73g	0.25% 0.079g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	13.8% 0.22g	1.86% 0.03g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.78% 0.98g	0.57% 0.097g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	48.6% 63g	32% 42g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	4.2% 3.04g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	0.99% 0.71g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 1.25g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.79g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	11% 4.17g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	47% 26.4g	7.44% 4.17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Falafel	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.22% 2μg	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24% 0.29mg	7.94% 0.095mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25.3% 0.33mg	6.56% 0.085mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.07mg	19% 3.03mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.6% 0.58mg	15.2% 0.76mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19% 0.25mg	32.2% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	46% 185μg	19% 75.4μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	3.53% 3.18mg	27.8% 25mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	0.53% 0.079mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	4.47% 5.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Falafel	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10.7% 107mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	57% 0.51mg	28% 0.25mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	85% 6.8mg	16% 1.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	38.7% 163mg	12.8% 53.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	59.6% 1.37mg	16.3% 0.38mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	54.4% 381mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	34% 1161mg	31.8% 1080mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.6% 2μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	39% 583mg	0.93% 14mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	27% 2.98mg	6.3% 0.69mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.86% 68.7g	4.05% 150g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Falafel vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Home prepared Falafel has 3 times more Vitamin B1, 3.9 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 7.9 times more Vitamin C than Home prepared Falafel.
• Both Home prepared Falafel as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Falafel vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Home prepared Falafel has 5.4 times more Calcium, 2 times more Copper, 5.3 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 3.7 times more Manganese, 2.6 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Selenium, 42 times more Sodium and 4.3 times more Zinc than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 2.2 times more Water than Home prepared Falafel.
• Both Home prepared Falafel and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Potassium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Home prepared Falafel has 3.6 times more Energy, 118.7 times more Fat, 59.6 times more Saturated Fat, 7.4 times more Omega 3, 10.1 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 6.3 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Home prepared Falafel as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.