Lobster Raw vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lobster Raw and crab different?
- Lobster Raw is richer in copper, selenium, and vitamin B5, while crab is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
- Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 87% more than lobster Raw.
- Lobster Raw contains 2 times more copper than crab. Lobster Raw contains 1.349mg of copper, while crab contains 0.814mg.
- Crab is lower in cholesterol.
Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +92.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +111.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +564.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +166.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +410% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
0.75 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.95 g
Other:
1.78 g
Protein:
17.88 g
Fats:
0.74 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
79.69 g
Other:
1.69 g
~equal in
Protein
~17.88g
~equal in
Fats
~0.74g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~79.69g
~equal in
Other
~1.69g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.296 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.258 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +70.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.25µg | 3.33µg | 87% |
| Copper | 1.349mg | 0.814mg | 59% |
| Selenium | 63.6µg | 42.9µg | 38% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 97mg | 10% |
| Folate | 10µg | 51µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 234mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.449mg | 0.997mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.591mg | 2.747mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 1.84mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 423mg | 563mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.014mg | 0.093mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.104mg | 0.156mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.3mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 3.53mg | 3.81mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 17.88g | 3% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 259mg | 2% |
| Choline | 70.3mg | 80.9mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 91mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.056mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 83kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.74g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 36mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.011g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.181g | 0.201g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.22g | 0.129g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.296g | 0.258g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.215mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.654mg | 0.727mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.723mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.197mg | 1.307mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.24mg | 1.386mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.413mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.68mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.741mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.413mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.102g | 0.101g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.068g | 0.067g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.005g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
56%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
89%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster Raw contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab 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)