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Lobster Raw vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lobster Raw and butter

  • Lobster Raw has more copper, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, butter has more vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% more.
  • Lobster Raw has 84 times more copper than butter. Lobster Raw has 1.349mg of copper, while butter has 0.016mg.
  • Butter is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +8331.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3822.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +570.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%

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%
Butter
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3688.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +635.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1843.5%
Contains more WaterWater +351.2%
Contains more OtherOther +4350%
Contains more FatsFats +10714.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +916.9%

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 Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Raw Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.181g 50.489g 229%
Copper 1.349mg 0.016mg 148%
Fats 0.75g 81.11g 124%
Selenium 63.6µg 1µg 114%
Vitamin A 1µg 684µg 76%
Monounsaturated fat 0.22g 23.43g 58%
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 0.17µg 45%
Calories 77kcal 717kcal 32%
Protein 16.52g 0.85g 31%
Zinc 3.53mg 0.09mg 31%
Cholesterol 127mg 215mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.449mg 0.11mg 27%
Phosphorus 161mg 24mg 20%
Sodium 423mg 11mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 3.01g 18%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 2.32mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.591mg 0.042mg 10%
Choline 70.3mg 18.8mg 9%
Magnesium 38mg 2mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.003mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg 6%
Calcium 84mg 24mg 6%
Potassium 200mg 24mg 5%
Iron 0.26mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.034mg 2%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.004mg 2%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.005mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.06g N/A
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.102g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.068g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Lobster Raw
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.308g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
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. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.