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Ling fish vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ling fish and lobster?

  • Ling fish is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while lobster is higher in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for copper is 157% higher.
  • Lobster has 14 times less vitamin B2 than ling fish. Ling fish has 0.231mg of vitamin B2, while lobster has 0.017mg.
  • Ling fish is lower in sodium.

We used Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +88.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.3%
Contains more IronIron +186.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +999.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +305%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.1%
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% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 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 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +351.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 +28.2%
Contains more OtherOther +113.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.86g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.11g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Lobster DV% diff.
Copper 0.141mg 1.55mg 157%
Selenium 46.8µg 73.1µg 48%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1.43µg 33%
Cholesterol 51mg 146mg 32%
Zinc 1mg 4.05mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 1.667mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.119mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.017mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Sodium 173mg 486mg 14%
Protein 24.35g 19g 11%
Phosphorus 254mg 185mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.023mg 9%
Magnesium 81mg 43mg 9%
Potassium 486mg 230mg 8%
Iron 0.83mg 0.29mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 1.83mg 6%
Calcium 44mg 96mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 1µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 2%
Saturated fat 0.208g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 1%
Calories 111kcal 89kcal 1%
Folate 8µg 11µg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.065mg 1%
Fats 0.82g 0.86g 0%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 1.067mg 0.753mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.122mg 0.832mg 0%
Leucine 1.979mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 2.236mg 1.426mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.782mg 0%
Valine 1.254mg 0.852mg 0%
Histidine 0.717mg 0.475mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Ling 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
26%
Ling fish
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.208g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.