Crab vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are crab and falafel different?
- Crab is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, falafel is richer in iron, manganese, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab is 139% higher.
- Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than falafel (33).
Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +215.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +154% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4190% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +127.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +125.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +584% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +833.8% |
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 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +163.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +241.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +534.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +78.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +82.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 0µg | 139% |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 1µg | 76% |
| Copper | 0.814mg | 0.258mg | 62% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3.42mg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 0mg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.691mg | 27% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 17.8g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 4.16g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 10.171g | 25% |
| Zinc | 3.81mg | 1.5mg | 21% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 0.292mg | 14% |
| Calories | 83kcal | 333kcal | 13% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 294mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 82mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 0g | 31.84g | 11% |
| Folate | 51µg | 93µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 1.044mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 2.383g | 10% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 585mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.146mg | 10% |
| Protein | 17.88g | 13.31g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 192mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.166mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.125mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +130.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2305.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +43.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7784.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1512.4% |
