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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.
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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Calcium ~91mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.81mg

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
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
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
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.
Lobster Raw Crab
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Raw Crab DV% diff.
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lobster Raw Crab
Low Calories diet ok
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Lobster Raw
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
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)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.