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Bluefish vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bluefish and Lobster?

  • Bluefish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus, however, Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 200% more.
  • Lobster contains 138 times less Vitamin A than Bluefish. Bluefish contains 138µg of Vitamin A, while Lobster contains 1µg.
  • Bluefish has less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.4%
Contains more IronIron +113.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2179.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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 0% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more FatsFats +532.6%
Contains more OtherOther +206.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +807.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Lobster Opinion
Calories 159kcal 89kcal Bluefish
Protein 25.69g 19g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 0.86g Bluefish
Cholesterol 76mg 146mg Bluefish
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 42mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 9mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 477mg 230mg Bluefish
Iron 0.62mg 0.29mg Bluefish
Copper 0.068mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 1.04mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 291mg 185mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 486mg Bluefish
Vitamin A 459IU 4IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 138µg 1µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.027mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 46.8µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.023mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.017mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 1.83mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.119mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 1.43µg Bluefish
Folate 2µg 11µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Bluefish
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 1.172g 0.208g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 0.253g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.34g Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.248mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 0.753mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 0.832mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 1.376mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 1.426mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.475mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.782mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 0.852mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.475mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.117g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.078g Bluefish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.006g Bluefish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bluefish Lobster
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
88%
Bluefish
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.964g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/nutrients
  2. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.