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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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
5
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5
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +186.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.9%
Contains more Potassium +28.7%
Contains less Sodium -80.7%
Contains more Manganese +703.1%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +30.3%
Contains more Zinc +130.1%
Contains more Copper +126.3%
Contains more Selenium +99.2%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +186.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.9%
Contains more Potassium +28.7%
Contains less Sodium -80.7%
Contains more Manganese +703.1%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +30.3%
Contains more Zinc +130.1%
Contains more Copper +126.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
9
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 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 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
3
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Fats +39.5%
Contains more Other +31%
Contains more Protein +13.3%
Equal in Water - 78.11
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 Fats +39.5%
Contains more Other +31%
Contains more Protein +13.3%
Equal in Water - 78.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
2
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1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.253
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.34
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.253
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.34

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 16.77g 19g Lobster
Fats 1.2g 0.86g Crayfish
Calories 82kcal 89kcal Lobster
Calcium 60mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 0.83mg 0.29mg Crayfish
Magnesium 33mg 43mg Lobster
Phosphorus 270mg 185mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg 230mg Crayfish
Sodium 94mg 486mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.685mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.522mg 0.065mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 50IU 4IU Crayfish
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 1µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg 1mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lobster
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
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
Folate 44µg 11µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 1.43µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 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
Cholesterol 133mg 146mg Crayfish
Trans Fat 0.013g Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.208g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.117g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.34g Crayfish
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
Crayfish Lobster
Low Fats diet ok
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
39%
Crayfish
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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.