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Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen) vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen) and lobster?

  • Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen) is higher in phosphorus and vitamin A; however, lobster is richer in copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for copper is 152% more.
  • Lobster contains 54 times less vitamin A than crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen). Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen) contains 54µg of vitamin A, while lobster contains 1µg.
  • Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen) has less cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen) and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 16% 10% 7.9% 61% 26% 105% 74% 3.8% 161%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.5%
Contains more IronIron +38.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +751.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147%

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% 11% 26% 3% 5% 3.5% 33% 19% 37% 139% 0.75% 14% 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 AVitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +437.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.83mg
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 83%
Protein: 13.61 g
Fats: 1.01 g
Carbs: 0.91 g
Water: 83.01 g
Other: 1.46 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 +17.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +39%
~equal in Water ~78.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 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 -20.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen) Lobster
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen) Lobster Opinion
Calories 71kcal 89kcal Lobster
Protein 13.61g 19g Lobster
Fats 1.01g 0.86g Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen)
Net carbs 0.91g 0g Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen)
Carbs 0.91g 0g Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen)
Cholesterol 126mg 146mg Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen)
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen)
Magnesium 22mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 54mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 113mg 230mg Lobster
Iron 0.21mg 0.29mg Lobster
Copper 0.182mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 0.97mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 244mg 185mg Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen)
Sodium 566mg 486mg Lobster
Vitamin A 180IU 4IU Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen)
Vitamin A 54µg 1µg Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen)
Vitamin E 1.32mg 1mg Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen)
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen)
Manganese 0.029mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 29.6µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.023mg Lobster
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.017mg Lobster
Vitamin B3 1.778mg 1.83mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.119mg Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen)
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.43µg Lobster
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen)
Folate 19µg 11µg Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen)
Trans Fat 0.018g 0.013g Lobster
Choline 80.9mg 80.9mg
Saturated Fat 0.261g 0.208g Lobster
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.34g Lobster
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.54mg 0.753mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.627mg 0.832mg Lobster
Leucine 1.165mg 1.376mg Lobster
Lysine 1.297mg 1.426mg Lobster
Methionine 0.397mg 0.475mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.593mg 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.637mg 0.852mg Lobster
Histidine 0.3mg 0.475mg Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.068g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.07g 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.006g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.006g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g 0.033g Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen) Lobster
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
26%
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen)
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen)
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster
Lobster contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen)
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen)
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174210/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.