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Falafel vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between falafel and lobster Raw

  • Falafel is higher in iron, manganese, folate, and vitamin B2, yet lobster Raw is higher in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Lobster Raw covers your daily copper needs 121% more than falafel.
  • Falafel contains 13 times more iron than lobster Raw. While falafel contains 3.42mg of iron, lobster Raw contains only 0.26mg.
  • The glycemic index of lobster Raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw.

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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.
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 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.5%
Contains more IronIron +1215.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1133.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6260%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +830%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +396.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.258mg 1.349mg 121%
Selenium 1µg 63.6µg 114%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.25µg 52%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Iron 3.42mg 0.26mg 40%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.056mg 28%
Fats 17.8g 0.75g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.296g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.22g 25%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 1.449mg 23%
Folate 93µg 10µg 21%
Zinc 1.5mg 3.53mg 18%
Choline 70.3mg 13%
Calories 333kcal 77kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.014mg 12%
Potassium 585mg 200mg 11%
Carbs 31.84g 0g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.02mg 11%
Magnesium 82mg 38mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.181g 10%
Sodium 294mg 423mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Protein 13.31g 16.52g 6%
Phosphorus 192mg 161mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.591mg 3%
Calcium 54mg 84mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.104mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 31.84g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

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
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +2273.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.1%
Contains more WaterWater +133.8%

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
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4523.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1305.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%

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. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.