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Ground beef vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground beef and lobster Raw

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, lobster Raw has more copper, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Lobster Raw's daily need coverage for copper is 141% more.
  • Ground beef has 34 times more saturated fat than lobster Raw. Ground beef has 6.073g of saturated fat, while lobster Raw has 0.181g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +773.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1607.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +522.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233%
~equal in Phosphorus ~161mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~70.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +44.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1949.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +3228.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.079mg 1.349mg 141%
Selenium 19.1µg 63.6µg 81%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.25µg 52%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.181g 27%
Iron 2.27mg 0.26mg 25%
Fats 15.37g 0.75g 22%
Zinc 5.84mg 3.53mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.449mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.22g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.104mg 16%
Protein 23.87g 16.52g 15%
Sodium 73mg 423mg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.591mg 15%
Cholesterol 88mg 127mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.014mg 12%
Calories 241kcal 77kcal 8%
Calcium 33mg 84mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.87mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 38mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.02mg 3%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg 2%
Phosphorus 166mg 161mg 1%
Potassium 241mg 200mg 1%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Choline 73.2mg 70.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.296g 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 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 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.892g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.