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Drum fish vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Drum fish and Lobster

  • Drum fish has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lobster covers your daily need of Copper 139% more than Drum fish.
  • Drum fish has 14 times more Manganese than Lobster. While Drum fish has 0.897mg of Manganese, Lobster has only 0.065mg.
  • Drum fish has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry 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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
5
:
5
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +296.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.9%
Contains more Potassium +53.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.2%
Contains more Manganese +1280%
Contains more Calcium +24.7%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +376.5%
Contains more Copper +421.9%
Contains more Selenium +351.2%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +296.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.9%
Contains more Potassium +53.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.2%
Contains more Manganese +1280%
Contains more Calcium +24.7%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +376.5%
Contains more Copper +421.9%
Contains more Selenium +351.2%

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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
8
:
4
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.8%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 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 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.8%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
2
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Protein +18.4%
Contains more Fats +634.9%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Other +712%
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 Protein +18.4%
Contains more Fats +634.9%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Other +712%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
2
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1009.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +335%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1009.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +335%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Lobster Opinion
Protein 22.49g 19g Drum fish
Fats 6.32g 0.86g Drum fish
Calories 153kcal 89kcal Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 1.15mg 0.29mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 43mg Lobster
Phosphorus 231mg 185mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg 230mg Drum fish
Sodium 96mg 486mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.297mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.897mg 0.065mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 196IU 4IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 1µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.023mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.017mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 1.83mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.119mg Drum fish
Folate 17µg 11µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.43µg Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.248mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.986mg 0.753mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.832mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.828mg 1.376mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.065mg 1.426mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.666mg 0.475mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.782mg Drum fish
Valine 1.159mg 0.852mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.662mg 0.475mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 82mg 146mg Drum fish
Trans Fat 0.013g Drum fish
Saturated Fat 1.434g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.078g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.117g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.006g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 0.253g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.34g Drum fish
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
Drum fish 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
48%
Drum fish
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.226g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.