Eel vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between eels and lobster

Eels are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, fats, and vitamin B3, yet lobster is richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B5, and zinc.
Daily need coverage for copper for lobster is 169% higher.
Eels contain 1137 times more vitamin A than lobster. Eels contain 1137µg of vitamin A, while lobster contains 1µg.
Lobster contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Eel

Lobster

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+51.7%
Contains more IronIron	+120.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+49.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-86.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+65.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+269.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+5244.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+780.7%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Eel

Lobster

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+113600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+102.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+54.5%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+495.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+54.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	0.029mg	1.55mg	169%
Vitamin A	1137µg	1µg	126%
Selenium	8.3µg	73.1µg	118%
Vitamin B12	2.89µg	1.43µg	61%
Vitamin B5	0.28mg	1.667mg	28%
Fats	14.95g	0.86g	22%
Monounsaturated fat	9.218g	0.253g	22%
Zinc	2.08mg	4.05mg	18%
Sodium	65mg	486mg	18%
Vitamin B3	4.487mg	1.83mg	17%
Choline		80.9mg	15%
Phosphorus	277mg	185mg	13%
Vitamin B1	0.183mg	0.023mg	13%
Saturated fat	3.023g	0.208g	13%
Protein	23.65g	19g	9%
Calories	236kcal	89kcal	7%
Calcium	26mg	96mg	7%
Vitamin E		1mg	7%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.214g	0.34g	6%
Cholesterol	161mg	146mg	5%
Magnesium	26mg	43mg	4%
Potassium	349mg	230mg	4%
Iron	0.64mg	0.29mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.051mg	0.017mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.077mg	0.119mg	3%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.05g	3%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	0mg	2%
Folate	17µg	11µg	2%
Manganese	0.04mg	0.065mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	10g	21g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	100kcal	47kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	42g	112g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.5	2.9	N/A
Vitamin D*		1 IU	0%
Trans fat		0.013g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.265mg	0.248mg	0%
Threonine	1.037mg	0.753mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.09mg	0.832mg	0%
Leucine	1.922mg	1.376mg	0%
Lysine	2.171mg	1.426mg	0%
Methionine	0.7mg	0.475mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.923mg	0.782mg	0%
Valine	1.218mg	0.852mg	0%
Histidine	0.696mg	0.475mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.108g	0.117g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.081g	0.078g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.095g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		0.033g	0%