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Lobster Raw vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lobster Raw and American cheese

  • Lobster Raw has more copper, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Lobster Raw covers your daily copper needs 145% more than American cheese.
  • American cheese has 4 times less vitamin B5 than lobster Raw. Lobster Raw has 1.449mg of vitamin B5, while American cheese has 0.403mg.
  • Lobster Raw contains less sodium.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of lobster Raw is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2832.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1144%
Contains more IronIron +142.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +298.1%

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1993.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +104.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4138.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +280.3%
~equal in Protein ~18.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3643.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Raw American cheese DV% diff.
Copper 1.349mg 0.046mg 145%
Calcium 84mg 1045mg 96%
Saturated fat 0.181g 18.057g 81%
Selenium 63.6µg 20.2µg 79%
Phosphorus 161mg 641mg 69%
Sodium 423mg 1671mg 54%
Fats 0.75g 31.79g 48%
Vitamin A 1µg 250µg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.449mg 0.403mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.22g 8.236g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.234mg 17%
Calories 77kcal 371kcal 15%
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 1.5µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.591mg 0.076mg 9%
Zinc 3.53mg 2.49mg 9%
Cholesterol 127mg 100mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 1.286g 7%
Choline 70.3mg 36.2mg 6%
Iron 0.26mg 0.63mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.054mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 38mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin D 1IU 23IU 3%
Protein 16.52g 18.13g 3%
Potassium 200mg 132mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.041mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.7g 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.8mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.102g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.068g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lobster Raw American cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Lobster Raw
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Lobster Raw
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.876g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
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. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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