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Couscous vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between couscous and lobster Raw?

  • Lobster Raw has more copper, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B5, phosphorus, choline, and calcium than couscous.
  • Lobster Raw's daily need coverage for copper is 145% higher.
  • Couscous is lower in sodium.
  • Couscous has a higher glycemic index (65) than lobster Raw (0).

We used Couscous, cooked and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
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 IronIron +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3190.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1257.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +631.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.3%

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 0% 0% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2030.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.9%
Contains more FatsFats +368.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +584.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 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 -84%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.041mg 1.349mg 145%
Selenium 27.5µg 63.6µg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.25µg 52%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Zinc 0.26mg 3.53mg 30%
Protein 3.79g 16.52g 25%
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 1.449mg 22%
Phosphorus 22mg 161mg 20%
Sodium 5mg 423mg 18%
Choline 3.3mg 70.3mg 12%
Carbs 23.22g 0g 8%
Calcium 8mg 84mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 38mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.87mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.591mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.104mg 4%
Potassium 58mg 200mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.02mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.296g 2%
Calories 112kcal 77kcal 2%
Iron 0.38mg 0.26mg 2%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.014mg 1%
Folate 15µg 10µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.181g 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.75g 1%
Net carbs 21.82g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.022g 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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
Couscous Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
7%
Couscous
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.152g)
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.