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Catfish vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Catfish and Lobster

  • Catfish has more Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Lobster covers your daily need of Copper 168% more than Catfish.
  • Catfish has 8 times more Saturated Fat than Lobster. While Catfish has 1.586g of Saturated Fat, Lobster has only 0.208g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Catfish
Catfish
3
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7
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Potassium +59.1%
Contains less Sodium -75.5%
Contains more Calcium +966.7%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains more Zinc +598.3%
Contains more Copper +3874.4%
Contains more Manganese +261.1%
Contains more Selenium +638.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.29
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Potassium +59.1%
Contains less Sodium -75.5%
Contains more Calcium +966.7%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains more Zinc +598.3%
Contains more Copper +3874.4%
Contains more Manganese +261.1%
Contains more Selenium +638.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.29

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.
Catfish
Catfish
8
:
3
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023
Equal in Folate - 11
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023
Equal in Folate - 11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
1
:
3
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Fats +736%
Equal in Protein - 19
Equal in Water - 78.11
Equal in Other - 2.03
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Fats +736%
Equal in Protein - 19
Equal in Water - 78.11
Equal in Other - 2.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1131.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +298.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1131.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +298.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Lobster Opinion
Protein 18.44g 19g Lobster
Fats 7.19g 0.86g Catfish
Calories 144kcal 89kcal Catfish
Calcium 9mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 0.28mg 0.29mg Lobster
Magnesium 23mg 43mg Lobster
Phosphorus 247mg 185mg Catfish
Potassium 366mg 230mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 486mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.039mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.018mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 9.9µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 2IU 4IU Lobster
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 10IU 1IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.023mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.017mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 1.83mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.119mg Catfish
Folate 12µg 11µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 1.43µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.833mg 0.753mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.832mg Lobster
Leucine 1.396mg 1.376mg Catfish
Lysine 1.677mg 1.426mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.475mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.894mg 0.852mg Catfish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.475mg Lobster
Cholesterol 66mg 146mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g 0.013g Lobster
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.006g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.253g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.34g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g 0.006g Catfish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish Lobster
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
46%
Catfish
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
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 - 1.378g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 ($)

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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.