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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% 9.9% 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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4025%
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 Opinion
Calories 118kcal 89kcal Grouper fish
Protein 24.84g 19g Grouper fish
Fats 1.3g 0.86g Grouper fish
Cholesterol 47mg 146mg Grouper fish
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 37mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 21mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 475mg 230mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.14mg 0.29mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.045mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 0.51mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 143mg 185mg Lobster
Sodium 53mg 486mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 165IU 4IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A 50µg 1µg Grouper fish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.012mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 46.8µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.023mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.017mg Lobster
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 1.83mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.119mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 1.43µg Lobster
Folate 10µg 11µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Grouper fish
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.299g 0.208g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g 0.253g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.34g Grouper fish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.248mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.089mg 0.753mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.832mg Grouper fish
Leucine 2.019mg 1.376mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.282mg 1.426mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.735mg 0.475mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.782mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.28mg 0.852mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.731mg 0.475mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 0.078g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.006g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

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
20%
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.