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Chicken meat vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicken meat and Lobster Raw?

  • Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Iron, while Lobster Raw is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Lobster Raw's daily need coverage for Copper is 143% higher.
  • Lobster Raw has 21 times less Saturated Fat than Chicken meat. Chicken meat has 3.79g of Saturated Fat, while Lobster Raw has 0.181g.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
4
:
6
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Iron +384.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Zinc +82%
Contains more Copper +1943.9%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Contains more Selenium +166.1%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Lobster Raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 28% 69% 18% 56% 97% 450% 8% 347%
Contains more Iron +384.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Zinc +82%
Contains more Copper +1943.9%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Contains more Selenium +166.1%

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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
6
:
4
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Vitamin A +3925%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +433.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +316.7%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Lobster Raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 18% 0% 0% 5% 4% 30% 87% 24% 8% 157% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3925%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +433.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +316.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
2
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Protein +65.3%
Contains more Fats +1713.3%
Contains more Water +36.2%
Equal in Other - 1.78
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Lobster Raw
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Protein +65.3%
Contains more Fats +1713.3%
Contains more Water +36.2%
Equal in Other - 1.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
1
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2327.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +903.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Lobster Raw
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.296 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2327.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +903.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%

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 Raw
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Lobster Raw Opinion
Protein 27.3g 16.52g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 0.75g Chicken meat
Calories 239kcal 77kcal Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 84mg Lobster Raw
Iron 1.26mg 0.26mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 38mg Lobster Raw
Phosphorus 182mg 161mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 200mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 423mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.94mg 3.53mg Lobster Raw
Copper 0.066mg 1.349mg Lobster Raw
Manganese 0.02mg 0.056mg Lobster Raw
Selenium 23.9µg 63.6µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin A 161IU 4IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 1µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.87mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.014mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 1.591mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 1.449mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.104mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 10µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.25µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.215mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.654mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.723mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.197mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.24mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.413mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.68mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.741mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.413mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 127mg Chicken meat
Trans Fat 0.011g Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.181g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.068g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.102g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.006g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.22g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.296g Chicken meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster Raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.609g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
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 Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.