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Jerky vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Jerky and Lobster

  • Jerky has more Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Folate, however, Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lobster covers your daily Copper needs 147% more than Jerky.
  • Lobster has 52 times less Saturated Fat than Jerky. Jerky has 10.85g of Saturated Fat, while Lobster has 0.208g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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.
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +18.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.6%
Contains more IronIron +1769%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more CopperCopper +582.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.2%

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.
Jerky
7
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% 9.8% 9% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +922.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.83mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 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 +74.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2876.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +236.9%
Contains more WaterWater +234.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4368.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Lobster Opinion
Calories 410kcal 89kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 19g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 0.86g Jerky
Net carbs 9.2g 0g Jerky
Carbs 11g 0g Jerky
Cholesterol 48mg 146mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU 1IU Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 43mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 597mg 230mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 0.29mg Jerky
Sugar 9g 0g Lobster
Fiber 1.8g 0g Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 8.11mg 4.05mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 185mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 486mg Lobster
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Lobster
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Lobster
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.065mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.023mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.017mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.83mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.119mg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 1.43µg Lobster
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 11µg Jerky
Trans Fat 0.013g Jerky
Choline 109.1mg 80.9mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.208g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 0.253g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.34g Jerky
Tryptophan 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.753mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.832mg Lobster
Leucine 1.376mg Lobster
Lysine 1.426mg Lobster
Methionine 0.475mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.852mg Lobster
Histidine 0.475mg Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Lobster
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Lobster
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Jerky
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster
Lobster contains less Sodium (difference - 1595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.642g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.