Falafel vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between falafel and crab meat
- Falafel is higher in iron and manganese, yet crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 479% more than falafel.
- Falafel contains 18 times more saturated fat than crab meat. While falafel contains 2.383g of saturated fat, crab meat contains only 0.133g.
- The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +123.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +350% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1627.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +358.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +408% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3900% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +175.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +201.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +82.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 11.5µg | 479% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 1.182mg | 103% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 40µg | 71% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 7.62mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 1072mg | 34% |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 0.76mg | 33% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.04mg | 28% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 1.54g | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 0.185g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 0.536g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 280mg | 13% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 19.35g | 12% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 97kcal | 12% |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 0g | 11% |
| Folate | 93µg | 51µg | 11% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 262mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 0.133g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.055mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.053mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 7.6mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.18mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 1.34mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 59mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.783mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 1.536mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.817mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.295g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.118g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.031g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1055.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +124% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5397.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +676.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.4% |
