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Egg vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggs and lobster Raw?

  • Eggs are richer in copper, choline, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and iron, while lobster Raw is higher in selenium and zinc.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 82% higher.
  • Lobster Raw has 87 times less vitamin D than eggs. Eggs have 87IU of vitamin D, while lobster Raw has 1IU.
  • Lobster Raw is lower in saturated fat.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 IronIron +357.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~161mg

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.
Egg
Egg
9
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3564.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2385.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.449mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +1314.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.4%
~equal in Water ~80.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1753.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Cholesterol 373mg 127mg 82%
Copper 2mg 1.349mg 72%
Selenium 30.8µg 63.6µg 60%
Choline 293.8mg 70.3mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.014mg 38%
Zinc 1.05mg 3.53mg 23%
Vitamin A 149µg 1µg 16%
Fats 10.61g 0.75g 15%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.181g 14%
Sodium 124mg 423mg 13%
Iron 1.19mg 0.26mg 12%
Vitamin D 87IU 1IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.22g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.591mg 10%
Folate 44µg 10µg 9%
Protein 12.58g 16.52g 8%
Magnesium 10mg 38mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.296g 7%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.25µg 6%
Calories 155kcal 77kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.02mg 4%
Calcium 50mg 84mg 3%
Phosphorus 172mg 161mg 2%
Potassium 126mg 200mg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.87mg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.449mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.104mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
53%
Egg
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.086g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.