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Cod vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cod and lobster

  • Cod is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin D, yet lobster is richer in copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for lobster is 168% higher.
  • Cod contains 46 times more vitamin D than lobster. Cod contains 46IU of vitamin D, while lobster contains 1IU.
  • Cod contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
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 +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +585.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4205.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +598.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg
~equal in Potassium ~230mg

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
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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% 4.7% 16% 18% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
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 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +826.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 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 +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +420.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.86g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.4%

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
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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.036mg 1.55mg 168%
Selenium 37.6µg 73.1µg 65%
Zinc 0.58mg 4.05mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 1.667mg 30%
Cholesterol 55mg 146mg 30%
Sodium 78mg 486mg 18%
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 1.43µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.119mg 13%
Calcium 14mg 96mg 8%
Protein 22.83g 19g 8%
Phosphorus 138mg 185mg 7%
Vitamin D 46IU 1IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.017mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.023mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 1.83mg 4%
Iron 0.49mg 0.29mg 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.065mg 2%
Folate 8µg 11µg 1%
Choline 83.7mg 80.9mg 1%
Calories 105kcal 89kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.86g 0%
Magnesium 42mg 43mg 0%
Potassium 244mg 230mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Saturated fat 0.168g 0.208g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0.253g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 0.34g 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 1.001mg 0.753mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.052mg 0.832mg 0%
Leucine 1.856mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 2.097mg 1.426mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.782mg 0%
Valine 1.176mg 0.852mg 0%
Histidine 0.672mg 0.475mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 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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is better in case of low diet
Cod Lobster
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
30%
Cod
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
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/171956/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.