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Herring vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Herring and Lobster different?

  • Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, while Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Herring covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 488% more than Lobster.
  • Herring contains 214 times more Vitamin D than Lobster. Herring contains 214IU of Vitamin D, while Lobster contains 1IU.
  • Herring is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat 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.
Herring
Herring
4
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6
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +386.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.8%
Contains more Potassium +82.2%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Contains more Calcium +29.7%
Contains more Zinc +218.9%
Contains more Copper +1213.6%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +56.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 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 +386.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.8%
Contains more Potassium +82.2%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Contains more Calcium +29.7%
Contains more Zinc +218.9%
Contains more Copper +1213.6%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +56.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 43

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.
Herring
Herring
11
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1658.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +818.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Equal in Folate - 11
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
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 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1658.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +818.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Equal in Folate - 11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Fats +1247.7%
Contains more Water +21.7%
Contains more Other +66.4%
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 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 Protein +21.2%
Contains more Fats +1247.7%
Contains more Water +21.7%
Contains more Other +66.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1793.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +704.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1793.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +704.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Lobster Opinion
Protein 23.03g 19g Herring
Fats 11.59g 0.86g Herring
Calories 203kcal 89kcal Herring
Calcium 74mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 1.41mg 0.29mg Herring
Magnesium 41mg 43mg Lobster
Phosphorus 303mg 185mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 230mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 486mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.118mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.04mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 46.8µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 120IU 4IU Herring
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 1µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg 1mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU 1IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.023mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.017mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 1.83mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.119mg Herring
Folate 12µg 11µg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 1.43µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.248mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.753mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.832mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 1.376mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 1.426mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.475mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.782mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 0.852mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.475mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 146mg Herring
Trans Fat 0.013g Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.078g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.117g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.006g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.253g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.34g Herring
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
179%
Herring
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
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 - 2.407g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring 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 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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.