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Halibut vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Halibut and Lobster

  • Halibut is richer in Vitamin B6, yet Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Lobster is 168% higher.
  • Halibut contains 15 times more Saturated Fat than Lobster. Halibut contains 3.102g of Saturated Fat, while Lobster contains 0.208g.

Food types used in this article are Fish, halibut, greenland, 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.
Halibut
Halibut
4
:
6
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +193.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%
Contains less Sodium -78.8%
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Magnesium +30.3%
Contains more Zinc +694.1%
Contains more Copper +3978.9%
Contains more Manganese +333.3%
Contains more Selenium +56.2%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +193.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%
Contains less Sodium -78.8%
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Magnesium +30.3%
Contains more Zinc +694.1%
Contains more Copper +3978.9%
Contains more Manganese +333.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Halibut
Halibut
5
:
6
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +478.8%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +49%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.83
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +478.8%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +49%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.83

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
1
:
3
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Fats +1962.8%
Contains more Water +26.2%
Equal in Protein - 19
Equal in Other - 2.03
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Fats +1962.8%
Contains more Water +26.2%
Equal in Protein - 19
Equal in Other - 2.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4145.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +415.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4145.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +415.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Lobster Opinion
Protein 18.42g 19g Lobster
Fats 17.74g 0.86g Halibut
Calories 239kcal 89kcal Halibut
Calcium 4mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 0.85mg 0.29mg Halibut
Magnesium 33mg 43mg Lobster
Phosphorus 210mg 185mg Halibut
Potassium 344mg 230mg Halibut
Sodium 103mg 486mg Halibut
Zinc 0.51mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.038mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.015mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 46.8µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 60IU 4IU Halibut
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 1µg Halibut
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.023mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.017mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 1.83mg Halibut
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.119mg Halibut
Folate 1µg 11µg Lobster
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.43µg Lobster
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.808mg 0.753mg Halibut
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.832mg Halibut
Leucine 1.497mg 1.376mg Halibut
Lysine 1.692mg 1.426mg Halibut
Methionine 0.545mg 0.475mg Halibut
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.949mg 0.852mg Halibut
Histidine 0.542mg 0.475mg Halibut
Cholesterol 59mg 146mg Halibut
Trans Fat 0.013g Halibut
Saturated Fat 3.102g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.078g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.117g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.006g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 0.253g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 0.34g Halibut
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halibut Lobster
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
28%
Halibut
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.894g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.