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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 from 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
3
:
7
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +69%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Contains more Calcium +585.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.1%
Contains more Zinc +598.3%
Contains more Copper +4205.6%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +94.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Potassium - 230
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +69%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Contains more Calcium +585.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.1%
Contains more Zinc +598.3%
Contains more Copper +4205.6%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +94.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Potassium - 230

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
8
:
4
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +1075%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +826.1%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.2%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1075%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +826.1%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Protein +20.2%
Contains more Other +420.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.86
Equal in Water - 78.11
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Protein +20.2%
Contains more Other +420.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.86
Equal in Water - 78.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.4%
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 22.83g 19g Cod
Fats 0.86g 0.86g
Calories 105kcal 89kcal Cod
Calcium 14mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 0.49mg 0.29mg Cod
Magnesium 42mg 43mg Lobster
Phosphorus 138mg 185mg Lobster
Potassium 244mg 230mg Cod
Sodium 78mg 486mg Cod
Zinc 0.58mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.036mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.02mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 37.6µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 47IU 4IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 1µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.81mg 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 46IU 1IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.023mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.017mg Cod
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 1.83mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.119mg Cod
Folate 8µg 11µg Lobster
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 1.43µg Lobster
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.248mg Cod
Threonine 1.001mg 0.753mg Cod
Isoleucine 1.052mg 0.832mg Cod
Leucine 1.856mg 1.376mg Cod
Lysine 2.097mg 1.426mg Cod
Methionine 0.676mg 0.475mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.782mg Cod
Valine 1.176mg 0.852mg Cod
Histidine 0.672mg 0.475mg Cod
Cholesterol 55mg 146mg Cod
Trans Fat 0.013g Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 0.208g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.078g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.006g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 0.34g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod Lobster
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
32%
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 contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
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.