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Croaker vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croaker and Lobster different?

  • Croaker is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Lobster is 165% higher.
  • Croaker contains 17 times more Saturated Fat than Lobster. While Croaker contains 3.476g of Saturated Fat, Lobster contains only 0.208g.

Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Croaker
Croaker
5
:
5
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +196.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains more Potassium +47.8%
Contains less Sodium -28.4%
Contains more Manganese +23.1%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Zinc +678.8%
Contains more Copper +2284.6%
Contains more Selenium +88.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +196.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains more Potassium +47.8%
Contains less Sodium -28.4%
Contains more Manganese +23.1%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Zinc +678.8%
Contains more Copper +2284.6%
Contains more Selenium +88.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 43

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.
Croaker
Croaker
7
:
4
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.5%
Contains more Folate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
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 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.5%
Contains more Folate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
2
:
3
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Fats +1373.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +30.7%
Contains more Other +10.9%
Equal in Protein - 19
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 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 +1373.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +30.7%
Contains more Other +10.9%
Equal in Protein - 19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
2
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2002.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +757.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2002.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +757.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Lobster Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Protein 18.2g 19g Lobster
Fats 12.67g 0.86g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Calories 221kcal 89kcal Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Calcium 32mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 0.86mg 0.29mg Croaker
Magnesium 42mg 43mg Lobster
Phosphorus 217mg 185mg Croaker
Potassium 340mg 230mg Croaker
Sodium 348mg 486mg Croaker
Zinc 0.52mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.065mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.08mg 0.065mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 75IU 4IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 1µg Croaker
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.023mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.017mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 1.83mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.119mg Croaker
Folate 34µg 11µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.43µg Croaker
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.788mg 0.753mg Croaker
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0.832mg Croaker
Leucine 1.48mg 1.376mg Croaker
Lysine 1.571mg 1.426mg Croaker
Methionine 0.525mg 0.475mg Croaker
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.947mg 0.852mg Croaker
Histidine 0.525mg 0.475mg Croaker
Cholesterol 84mg 146mg Croaker
Trans Fat 0.013g Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.078g Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.006g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 0.253g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.34g Croaker
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
Croaker Lobster
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.268g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
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.
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.