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Asparagus vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are asparagus and lobster Raw different?

  • Asparagus is richer in vitamin K and iron, while lobster Raw is higher in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Lobster Raw covers your daily need for copper, 129% more than asparagus.
  • Asparagus is lower in sodium.
  • Asparagus has a higher glycemic index (32) than lobster Raw (0).

Asparagus, raw and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 +723.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +613.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +553.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2665.2%
~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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +907.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +339.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.189mg 1.349mg 129%
Selenium 2.3µg 63.6µg 111%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.25µg 52%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0µg 35%
Protein 2.2g 16.52g 29%
Zinc 0.54mg 3.53mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 1.449mg 24%
Iron 2.14mg 0.26mg 24%
Sodium 2mg 423mg 18%
Phosphorus 52mg 161mg 16%
Folate 52µg 10µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.02mg 10%
Choline 16mg 70.3mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.014mg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Calcium 24mg 84mg 6%
Magnesium 14mg 38mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg 4%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 1.591mg 4%
Calories 20kcal 77kcal 3%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.87mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.296g 2%
Fructose 1g 0g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.104mg 1%
Carbs 3.88g 0g 1%
Fats 0.12g 0.75g 1%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.181g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.22g 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Potassium 202mg 200mg 0%
Sugar 1.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +650.9%
Contains more FatsFats +525%
Contains more OtherOther +206.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492%

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.