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Falafel vs. Oyster breaded and fried — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Falafel and Oyster breaded and fried?

  • Falafel is richer in Folate, Potassium, and Manganese, while Oyster breaded and fried is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Oyster breaded and fried's daily need coverage for Zinc is 778% higher.
  • Oyster breaded and fried has 3 times less Folate than Falafel. Falafel has 93µg of Folate, while Oyster breaded and fried has 31µg.

We used Falafel, home-prepared and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried types in this comparison.

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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 41% 19% 22% 261% 1431% 2376% 68% 54% 64% 363%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +103.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1564.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5708.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6550%

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% 0.78% 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 13% 18% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.8%
Contains more FatsFats +41.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174%
Contains more WaterWater +86.9%
~equal in Other ~2.31g

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
29% 42% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.313 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +116.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Oyster breaded and fried
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Oyster breaded and fried Opinion
Calories 333kcal 199kcal Falafel
Protein 13.31g 8.77g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 12.58g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3.8mg Oyster breaded and fried
Net carbs 31.84g 11.62g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 11.62g Falafel
Cholesterol 0mg 71mg Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 58mg Falafel
Calcium 54mg 62mg Oyster breaded and fried
Potassium 585mg 244mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 6.95mg Oyster breaded and fried
Copper 0.258mg 4.294mg Oyster breaded and fried
Zinc 1.5mg 87.13mg Oyster breaded and fried
Phosphorus 192mg 159mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 417mg Falafel
Vitamin A 13IU 302IU Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 90µg Oyster breaded and fried
Manganese 0.691mg 0.49mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 66.5µg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.15mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.202mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.65mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.27mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.064mg Falafel
Vitamin B12 0µg 15.63µg Oyster breaded and fried
Folate 93µg 31µg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g 3.197g Falafel
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 4.702g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 3.313g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.105mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.365mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.396mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.638mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.582mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.199mg Oyster breaded and fried
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.352mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.409mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.175mg Falafel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.202g Oyster breaded and fried
Omega-3 - DHA 0.218g Oyster breaded and fried
Omega-3 - DPA 0.048g Oyster breaded and fried

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Oyster breaded and fried
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Falafel
166%
Oyster breaded and fried
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
470%
Oyster breaded and fried

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.814g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Oyster breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/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.