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

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

  • Oyster breaded and fried is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin A, while Falafel is higher in Folate, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Oyster breaded and fried's daily need coverage for Zinc is 778% higher.
  • Falafel is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried and Falafel, home-prepared 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 41% 19% 22% 261% 1431% 2376% 68% 54% 64% 363%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +103.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1564.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5708.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6550%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41%

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 13% 18% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 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 5.3% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more WaterWater +86.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.8%
Contains more FatsFats +41.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174%
~equal in Other ~2.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 42% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.313 g
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 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.
Oyster breaded and fried Falafel
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 Oyster breaded and fried Falafel Opinion
Calories 199kcal 333kcal Falafel
Protein 8.77g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 12.58g 17.8g Falafel
Vitamin C 3.8mg 1.6mg Oyster breaded and fried
Net carbs 11.62g 31.84g Falafel
Carbs 11.62g 31.84g Falafel
Cholesterol 71mg 0mg Falafel
Magnesium 58mg 82mg Falafel
Calcium 62mg 54mg Oyster breaded and fried
Potassium 244mg 585mg Falafel
Iron 6.95mg 3.42mg Oyster breaded and fried
Copper 4.294mg 0.258mg Oyster breaded and fried
Zinc 87.13mg 1.5mg Oyster breaded and fried
Phosphorus 159mg 192mg Falafel
Sodium 417mg 294mg Falafel
Vitamin A 302IU 13IU Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin A 90µg 1µg Oyster breaded and fried
Manganese 0.49mg 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 66.5µg 1µg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.146mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.166mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 1.044mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.292mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.125mg Falafel
Vitamin B12 15.63µg 0µg Oyster breaded and fried
Folate 31µg 93µg Falafel
Saturated Fat 3.197g 2.383g Falafel
Monounsaturated Fat 4.702g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.313g 4.16g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.365mg 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.396mg 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.638mg 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.582mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.199mg 0.187mg Oyster breaded and fried
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.409mg 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.175mg 0.364mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oyster breaded and fried Falafel
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
166%
Oyster breaded and fried
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
470%
Oyster breaded and fried
60%
Falafel

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. Oyster breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/nutrients
  2. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.