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Lobster Raw vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lobster Raw and oysters?

  • Lobster Raw is richer in selenium and vitamin B5, while oysters is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for zinc is 682% higher.
  • Oysters has 3 times less vitamin B5 than lobster Raw. Lobster Raw has 1.449mg of vitamin B5, while oysters has 0.447mg.
  • Oysters is lower in sodium.

We used Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +3442.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2126.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +955.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Raw Oysters DV% diff.
Zinc 3.53mg 78.6mg 682%
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 17.5µg 677%
Copper 1.349mg 5.707mg 484%
Iron 0.26mg 9.21mg 112%
Selenium 63.6µg 39.5µg 44%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.591mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.449mg 0.447mg 20%
Cholesterol 127mg 79mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.18mg 13%
Sodium 423mg 166mg 11%
Choline 70.3mg 130mg 11%
Protein 16.52g 11.42g 10%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 1.7mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 1.056g 5%
Phosphorus 161mg 194mg 5%
Fats 0.75g 3.42g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Calcium 84mg 116mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.181g 0.948g 3%
Potassium 200mg 139mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.591mg 1.85mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.45g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.22g 0.506g 1%
Folate 10µg 14µg 1%
Calories 77kcal 102kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.036mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.45g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.23g N/A
Starch 0g 0.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.011g 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.102g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.068g 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g 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
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +356%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~78.19g

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
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.8%

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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.