Flatfish vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Flatfish and Lobster?
- Flatfish is higher in Vitamin D, and Phosphorus, however, Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
- Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 170% more.
- Lobster contains 139 times less Vitamin D than Flatfish. Flatfish contains 139IU of Vitamin D, while Lobster contains 1IU.
- Flatfish has less Sodium.
We used Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +95.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +284% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +6639.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +938.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +282.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +124.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +825% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +29.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +634.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +175.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.6% |
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Carbs
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Water
~78.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +159.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -61.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 86kcal | 89kcal |
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| Protein | 15.24g | 19g |
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| Fats | 2.37g | 0.86g |
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| Cholesterol | 56mg | 146mg |
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| Vitamin D | 139IU | 1IU |
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| Magnesium | 22mg | 43mg |
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| Calcium | 25mg | 96mg |
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| Potassium | 197mg | 230mg |
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| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.29mg |
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| Copper | 0.023mg | 1.55mg |
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| Zinc | 0.39mg | 4.05mg |
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| Phosphorus | 309mg | 185mg |
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| Sodium | 363mg | 486mg |
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| Vitamin A | 37IU | 4IU |
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| Vitamin A | 12µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.77mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin D | 3.5µg | 0µg |
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| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.065mg |
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| Selenium | 32.6µg | 73.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.023mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.017mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.278mg | 1.83mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.227mg | 1.667mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.119mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.31µg | 1.43µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 6µg | 11µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.014g | 0.013g |
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| Choline | 79.9mg | 80.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.542g | 0.208g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.657g | 0.253g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.459g | 0.34g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.197mg | 0.248mg |
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| Threonine | 0.719mg | 0.753mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.754mg | 0.832mg |
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| Leucine | 1.335mg | 1.376mg |
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| Lysine | 1.561mg | 1.426mg |
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| Methionine | 0.56mg | 0.475mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.624mg | 0.782mg |
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| Valine | 0.8mg | 0.852mg |
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| Histidine | 0.374mg | 0.475mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.168g | 0.117g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.132g | 0.078g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.034g | 0.006g |
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.006g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.006g | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.033g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
32%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
127%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.334g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flatfish contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.