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Chinook salmon vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and lobster different?

  • Chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium, while lobster is higher in copper, selenium, and zinc.
  • Lobster covers your daily need for copper, 166% more than chinook salmon.
  • Chinook salmon contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than lobster. Chinook salmon contains 10.045mg of vitamin B3, while lobster contains 1.83mg.
  • Chinook salmon is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat types were used 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +183.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.6%
Contains more IronIron +213.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2824.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +623.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +805.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +448.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 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 +35.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1455.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 +2169.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +682.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Lobster DV% diff.
Copper 0.053mg 1.55mg 166%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.43µg 60%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 1.83mg 51%
Selenium 46.8µg 73.1µg 48%
Zinc 0.56mg 4.05mg 32%
Phosphorus 371mg 185mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.119mg 26%
Cholesterol 85mg 146mg 20%
Magnesium 122mg 43mg 19%
Sodium 60mg 486mg 19%
Fats 13.38g 0.86g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.667mg 16%
Vitamin A 149µg 1µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.34g 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.253g 14%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.208g 14%
Protein 25.72g 19g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.017mg 11%
Potassium 505mg 230mg 8%
Iron 0.91mg 0.29mg 8%
Calories 231kcal 89kcal 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calcium 28mg 96mg 7%
Folate 35µg 11µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.023mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.753mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.832mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 1.426mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.782mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.852mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.475mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 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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Chinook salmon 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
65%
Chinook salmon
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.