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