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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, and phosphorus; however, lobster is richer in copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 200% more.
  • Lobster contains 4 times less vitamin B3 than bluefish. Bluefish contains 7.247mg of vitamin B3, while lobster contains 1.83mg.
  • 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% 46% 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% 0.33% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13700%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 1.43µg 200%
Copper 0.068mg 1.55mg 165%
Selenium 46.8µg 73.1µg 48%
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 1.83mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.119mg 27%
Zinc 1.04mg 4.05mg 27%
Cholesterol 76mg 146mg 23%
Sodium 77mg 486mg 18%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin A 138µg 1µg 15%
Phosphorus 291mg 185mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 1.667mg 14%
Protein 25.69g 19g 13%
Calcium 9mg 96mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Potassium 477mg 230mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.34g 7%
Fats 5.44g 0.86g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.017mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.297g 0.253g 5%
Iron 0.62mg 0.29mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.172g 0.208g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.023mg 4%
Calories 159kcal 89kcal 4%
Folate 2µg 11µg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 42mg 43mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 1.126mg 0.753mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.184mg 0.832mg 0%
Leucine 2.088mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 2.36mg 1.426mg 0%
Methionine 0.76mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.782mg 0%
Valine 1.324mg 0.852mg 0%
Histidine 0.756mg 0.475mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g N/A

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
90%
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.