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Grouper fish vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between grouper fish and lobster

  • Grouper fish has more vitamin B6 and iron; however, lobster is richer in copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Lobster covers your daily copper needs 167% more than grouper fish.
  • Lobster has 4 times less iron than grouper fish. Grouper fish has 1.14mg of iron, while lobster has 0.29mg.
  • Grouper fish contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat.

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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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
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 PotassiumPotassium +106.5%
Contains more IronIron +293.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +694.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +441.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%

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% 17% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 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% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 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 +30.7%
Contains more FatsFats +51.2%
Contains more OtherOther +306%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 28% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.253g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouper fish Lobster DV% diff.
Copper 0.045mg 1.55mg 167%
Selenium 46.8µg 73.1µg 48%
Cholesterol 47mg 146mg 33%
Zinc 0.51mg 4.05mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 1.43µg 31%
Sodium 53mg 486mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.119mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.667mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Protein 24.84g 19g 12%
Iron 1.14mg 0.29mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 1.83mg 9%
Calcium 21mg 96mg 8%
Potassium 475mg 230mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Phosphorus 143mg 185mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.023mg 5%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.017mg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 43mg 1%
Fats 1.3g 0.86g 1%
Calories 118kcal 89kcal 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Saturated fat 0.299g 0.208g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.268g 0.253g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.34g 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.753mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.832mg 0%
Leucine 2.019mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.426mg 0%
Methionine 0.735mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.782mg 0%
Valine 1.28mg 0.852mg 0%
Histidine 0.731mg 0.475mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 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
Grouper fish 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
21%
Grouper fish
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
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 ($)

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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.