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Chinook salmon vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chinook salmon and lobster Raw?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet lobster Raw is higher in copper, selenium, and zinc.
  • Lobster Raw's daily need coverage for copper is 144% more.
  • Chinook salmon has 18 times more saturated fat than lobster Raw. While chinook salmon has 3.214g of saturated fat, lobster Raw has only 0.181g.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw 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 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 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +221.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.5%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +2445.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +530.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.9%

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% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +531.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +129.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.5%
~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
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1684%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.78g

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 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2510%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +799.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

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 Raw
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 Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.053mg 1.349mg 144%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.25µg 68%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 1.591mg 53%
Selenium 46.8µg 63.6µg 31%
Phosphorus 371mg 161mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.104mg 28%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.53mg 27%
Magnesium 122mg 38mg 20%
Fats 13.38g 0.75g 19%
Protein 25.72g 16.52g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.296g 16%
Sodium 60mg 423mg 16%
Vitamin A 149µg 1µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.181g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.22g 14%
Cholesterol 85mg 127mg 14%
Choline 70.3mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.449mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.014mg 11%
Potassium 505mg 200mg 9%
Calories 231kcal 77kcal 8%
Iron 0.91mg 0.26mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Folate 35µg 10µg 6%
Calcium 28mg 84mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.02mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
65%
Chinook salmon
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
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 - 363mg)
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 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.