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Cod vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cod and lobster Raw

  • Cod has more vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, lobster Raw has more copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3031% more.
  • Cod has 2 times more vitamin B6 than lobster Raw. Cod has 0.245mg of vitamin B6, while lobster Raw has 0.104mg.
  • Cod is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw.

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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.
Cod
Cod
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
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 PotassiumPotassium +106.5%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more CopperCopper +4717.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +684.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +273.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.1%

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.
Cod
Cod
9
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 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% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10459%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Choline ~70.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 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 FatsFats +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +493.3%
~equal in Protein ~16.52g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~80.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 1.449mg 3031%
Copper 0.028mg 1.349mg 147%
Selenium 33.1µg 63.6µg 55%
Cholesterol 43mg 127mg 28%
Zinc 0.45mg 3.53mg 28%
Sodium 54mg 423mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 1.25µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.104mg 11%
Calcium 16mg 84mg 7%
Potassium 413mg 200mg 6%
Phosphorus 203mg 161mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 1IU 4%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.014mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.591mg 3%
Protein 17.81g 16.52g 3%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.87mg 2%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.056mg 2%
Iron 0.38mg 0.26mg 2%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 38mg 1%
Choline 65.2mg 70.3mg 1%
Calories 82kcal 77kcal 0%
Fats 0.67g 0.75g 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Saturated fat 0.131g 0.181g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.22g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.296g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 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
Cod 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
731%
Cod
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod 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)

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.