Falafel vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are falafel and shrimp different?
- Falafel is higher in iron, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and polyunsaturated fat; however, shrimp is richer in copper and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 63% higher.
- Falafel contains 53 times more polyunsaturated fat than shrimp. While falafel contains 4.16g of polyunsaturated fat, shrimp contains only 0.079g.
- Shrimp has less saturated fat.
- Falafel has a lower glycemic index (33) than shrimp (50).
Falafel, home-prepared and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +110.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +125.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +570.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1993.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.2% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 189mg | 63% |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 0.51mg | 36% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.033mg | 29% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 0.28g | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 0.079g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 0.048g | 25% |
| Folate | 93µg | 23% | |
| Protein | 13.31g | 23.98g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.379mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 13% | |
| Calories | 333kcal | 99kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 12% | |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 0.2g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 0.056g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 39mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 259mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 111mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 237mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 54mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 1.64mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +6257.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15820% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +80.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +114.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21089.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5165.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.7% |