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Fast food vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fast food and lobster Raw

  • Fast food is richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate, yet lobster Raw is richer in copper, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for lobster Raw is 136% higher.
  • Fast food contains 26 times more vitamin B2 than lobster Raw. Fast food contains 0.363mg of vitamin B2, while lobster Raw contains 0.014mg.
  • Lobster Raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Lobster Raw has a lower glycemic index than fast food.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +1076.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +537.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1014.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.3%
~equal in Potassium ~200mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1485%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +1501.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +110.5%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
~equal in Protein ~16.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +2097.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.121mg 1.349mg 136%
Selenium 20.3µg 63.6µg 79%
Iron 3.06mg 0.26mg 35%
Cholesterol 33mg 127mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.014mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.02mg 25%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 1.591mg 25%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.181g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 1.449mg 18%
Folate 80µg 10µg 18%
Fats 12.01g 0.75g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 1.25µg 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.056mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.22g 12%
Carbs 31.5g 0g 11%
Calories 297kcal 77kcal 11%
Zinc 2.52mg 3.53mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 0g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.296g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.104mg 8%
Choline 34.4mg 70.3mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 331mg 423mg 4%
Phosphorus 134mg 161mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 0g 3%
Magnesium 27mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.87mg 3%
Calcium 62mg 84mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Protein 16.52g 16.52g 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU 0%
Potassium 197mg 200mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food Lobster Raw
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
43%
Fast food
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.312g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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