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Chicken meat vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken meat and Lobster?

  • Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 165% more.
  • Lobster contains 18 times less Saturated Fat than Chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 3.79g of Saturated Fat, while Lobster contains 0.208g.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 IronIron +334.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more CopperCopper +2248.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.9%
~equal in Potassium ~230mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~185mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 +3925%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +888.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +363.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +376.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +43.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1481.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +2010.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +773.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Lobster Opinion
Calories 239kcal 89kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 19g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 0.86g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 146mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 15mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 223mg 230mg Lobster
Iron 1.26mg 0.29mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 1.94mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 182mg 185mg Lobster
Sodium 82mg 486mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 4IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 1µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.02mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 23.9µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.023mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.017mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 1.83mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.119mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.43µg Lobster
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 11µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Chicken meat
Choline 65.9mg 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.208g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.253g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.34g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.248mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.753mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.832mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.376mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.426mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.475mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.782mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.852mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.475mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.006g Chicken meat
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
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.582g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
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 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.