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Sardine vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sardine and lobster?

  • Sardine is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, vitamin D, calcium, and vitamin B3, while lobster is higher in copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 313% higher.
  • Lobster has 193 times less vitamin D than sardine. Sardine has 193IU of vitamin D, while lobster has 1IU.

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.6%
Contains more IronIron +906.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.7%

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +525.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~11µg
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1231.4%
Contains more OtherOther +112.8%
Contains more WaterWater +31%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1429.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1414.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Lobster DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 1.43µg 313%
Copper 0.186mg 1.55mg 152%
Phosphorus 490mg 185mg 44%
Selenium 52.7µg 73.1µg 37%
Iron 2.92mg 0.29mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.34g 32%
Calcium 382mg 96mg 29%
Zinc 1.31mg 4.05mg 25%
Vitamin D 193IU 1IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 1.667mg 21%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 1.83mg 21%
Fats 11.45g 0.86g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.017mg 16%
Protein 24.62g 19g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 0.253g 9%
Sodium 307mg 486mg 8%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 1mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.528g 0.208g 6%
Calories 208kcal 89kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.023mg 5%
Potassium 397mg 230mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.119mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.065mg 2%
Choline 75mg 80.9mg 1%
Magnesium 39mg 43mg 1%
Cholesterol 142mg 146mg 1%
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.753mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.832mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 1.426mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.782mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.852mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.475mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine Lobster
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
119%
Sardine
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.