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Crayfish vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crayfish and Lobster

  • Crayfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, and Iron, yet Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Lobster is 96% higher.
  • Crayfish contains 8 times more Manganese than Lobster. Crayfish contains 0.522mg of Manganese, while Lobster contains 0.065mg.
  • Crayfish contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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 PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more IronIron +186.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +703.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99.2%

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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +31%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 -13%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.253g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.34g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crayfish Lobster
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Lobster Opinion
Calories 82kcal 89kcal Lobster
Protein 16.77g 19g Lobster
Fats 1.2g 0.86g Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 133mg 146mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 33mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 60mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 296mg 230mg Crayfish
Iron 0.83mg 0.29mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 1.76mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 270mg 185mg Crayfish
Sodium 94mg 486mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 50IU 4IU Crayfish
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg 1mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.065mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.023mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.017mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 1.83mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.119mg Lobster
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 1.43µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Crayfish
Folate 44µg 11µg Crayfish
Trans Fat 0.013g Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg 80.9mg
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.208g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.34g Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.676mg 0.753mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.811mg 0.832mg Lobster
Leucine 1.329mg 1.376mg Lobster
Lysine 1.457mg 1.426mg Crayfish
Methionine 0.472mg 0.475mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.786mg 0.852mg Lobster
Histidine 0.341mg 0.475mg Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.117g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Lobster
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
39%
Crayfish
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish 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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.