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Lobster Raw vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lobster Raw and ground beef

  • Lobster Raw has more copper, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, ground beef has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Lobster Raw's daily need coverage for copper is 141% more.
  • Lobster Raw has 6 times more sodium than ground beef. Lobster Raw has 423mg of sodium, while ground beef has 73mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1607.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +522.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +773.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~73.2mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more WaterWater +38.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1949.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3228.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Raw Ground beef DV% diff.
Copper 1.349mg 0.079mg 141%
Selenium 63.6µg 19.1µg 81%
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 2.49µg 52%
Saturated fat 0.181g 6.073g 27%
Iron 0.26mg 2.27mg 25%
Fats 0.75g 15.37g 22%
Zinc 3.53mg 5.84mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.449mg 0.512mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.22g 7.322g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.311mg 16%
Protein 16.52g 23.87g 15%
Sodium 423mg 73mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.591mg 4.026mg 15%
Cholesterol 127mg 88mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.171mg 12%
Calories 77kcal 241kcal 8%
Calcium 84mg 33mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.12mg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 17mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.051mg 3%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.009mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg 2%
Phosphorus 161mg 166mg 1%
Potassium 200mg 241mg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Choline 70.3mg 73.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 0.408g 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.102g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.068g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 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 Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Lobster Raw
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.892g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.