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Crayfish vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crayfish and Lobster Raw

  • Crayfish has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, and Iron, however, Lobster Raw is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Lobster Raw covers your daily need of Copper 74% more than Crayfish.
  • Crayfish has 9 times more Manganese than Lobster Raw. While Crayfish has 0.522mg of Manganese, Lobster Raw has only 0.056mg.
  • Crayfish has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw.

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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 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains more IronIron +219.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +832.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.3%

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 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% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more OtherOther +49.4%
~equal in Protein ~16.52g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~80.95g

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 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.181g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.22g

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 Raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Lobster Raw Opinion
Calories 82kcal 77kcal Crayfish
Protein 16.77g 16.52g Crayfish
Fats 1.2g 0.75g Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 133mg 127mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lobster Raw
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Lobster Raw
Calcium 60mg 84mg Lobster Raw
Potassium 296mg 200mg Crayfish
Iron 0.83mg 0.26mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 1.349mg Lobster Raw
Zinc 1.76mg 3.53mg Lobster Raw
Phosphorus 270mg 161mg Crayfish
Sodium 94mg 423mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 50IU 4IU Crayfish
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 1µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg 0.87mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.056mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 63.6µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.014mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 1.591mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 1.449mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.104mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 1.25µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Crayfish
Folate 44µg 10µg Crayfish
Trans Fat 0.011g Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg 70.3mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.181g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.22g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.296g Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.215mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.676mg 0.654mg Crayfish
Isoleucine 0.811mg 0.723mg Crayfish
Leucine 1.329mg 1.197mg Crayfish
Lysine 1.457mg 1.24mg Crayfish
Methionine 0.472mg 0.413mg Crayfish
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.68mg Crayfish
Valine 0.786mg 0.741mg Crayfish
Histidine 0.341mg 0.413mg Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.102g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.068g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Lobster Raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster Raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.181 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 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.