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Lobster Raw vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lobster Raw and crab meat

  • Lobster Raw is richer in selenium, vitamin B5, and copper, yet crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 427% higher.
  • Lobster Raw contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than crab meat. Lobster Raw contains 1.449mg of vitamin B5, while crab meat contains 0.4mg.
  • Crab meat contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, 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.
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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.9%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +820%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Raw Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 11.5µg 427%
Selenium 63.6µg 40µg 43%
Zinc 3.53mg 7.62mg 37%
Sodium 423mg 1072mg 28%
Cholesterol 127mg 53mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.449mg 0.4mg 21%
Copper 1.349mg 1.182mg 19%
Phosphorus 161mg 280mg 17%
Choline 70.3mg 13%
Folate 10µg 51µg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Magnesium 38mg 63mg 6%
Iron 0.26mg 0.76mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.18mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Protein 16.52g 19.35g 6%
Calcium 84mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.055mg 3%
Potassium 200mg 262mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 0.536g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.591mg 1.34mg 2%
Calories 77kcal 97kcal 1%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 9µg 1%
Fats 0.75g 1.54g 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Saturated fat 0.181g 0.133g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.22g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.102g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.068g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.031g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +105.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~77.55g

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.1%

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.