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Lobster Raw vs. Crayfish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lobster Raw and crayfish raw

  • Lobster Raw has more copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, crayfish raw has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin E, manganese, and iron.
  • Lobster Raw's daily need coverage for copper is 103% more.
  • Lobster Raw has 7 times more sodium than crayfish raw. Lobster Raw has 423mg of sodium, while crayfish raw has 58mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, raw.

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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% 8.1% 27% 32% 140% 35% 110% 7.6% 29% 172%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +222%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51%
Contains more IronIron +223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +303.6%

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 4% 5.3% 57% 0% 18% 7.4% 41% 33% 25% 250% 0.25% 28% 44%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +270%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.108mg

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
16% 82%
Protein: 15.97 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 82.24 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more OtherOther +111.9%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
~equal in Protein ~15.97g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~82.24g

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
25% 28% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.174 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.293 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.293g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Raw Crayfish raw DV% diff.
Copper 1.349mg 0.419mg 103%
Selenium 63.6µg 31.6µg 58%
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 2µg 31%
Zinc 3.53mg 1.3mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.449mg 0.546mg 18%
Sodium 423mg 58mg 16%
Phosphorus 161mg 256mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 2.85mg 13%
Folate 10µg 37µg 7%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.226mg 7%
Iron 0.26mg 0.84mg 7%
Calcium 84mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.591mg 2.208mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.07mg 4%
Cholesterol 127mg 114mg 4%
Magnesium 38mg 27mg 3%
Potassium 200mg 302mg 3%
Choline 70.3mg 80.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Protein 16.52g 15.97g 1%
Calories 77kcal 77kcal 0%
Fats 0.75g 0.95g 0%
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.108mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Saturated fat 0.181g 0.159g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.22g 0.174g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 0.293g 0%
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 0.644mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 0.772mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 1.265mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 1.388mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0.45mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 0.749mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0.325mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.102g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.068g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Raw Crayfish raw
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
39%
Crayfish raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Lobster Raw
58%
Crayfish raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crayfish raw
Crayfish raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish raw
Crayfish raw contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish raw
Crayfish raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish raw
Crayfish raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. Crayfish raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174206/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.