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Salmon raw vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salmon raw and lobster Raw

  • Salmon raw has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, lobster Raw is higher in copper, selenium, and zinc.
  • Lobster Raw covers your daily need for copper, 122% more than salmon raw.
  • Salmon raw has 27 times more vitamin B2 than lobster Raw. While salmon raw has 0.38mg of vitamin B2, lobster Raw has only 0.014mg.
  • Salmon raw has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw 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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
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 PotassiumPotassium +145%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +439.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +451.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.2%

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.
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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
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 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1030%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +394%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +686.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +154.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 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 ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more FatsFats +745.3%
Contains more OtherOther +198.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 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 +855.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +757.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.25mg 1.349mg 122%
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 1.25µg 80%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.104mg 55%
Selenium 36.5µg 63.6µg 49%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 1.591mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.014mg 28%
Zinc 0.64mg 3.53mg 26%
Cholesterol 55mg 127mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.02mg 17%
Sodium 44mg 423mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 0.296g 15%
Choline 70.3mg 13%
Potassium 490mg 200mg 9%
Fats 6.34g 0.75g 9%
Protein 19.84g 16.52g 7%
Calcium 12mg 84mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 0.26mg 7%
Phosphorus 200mg 161mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 0.22g 5%
Folate 25µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 1.449mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.981g 0.181g 4%
Calories 142kcal 77kcal 3%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.056mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
77%
Salmon raw
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.