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Lobster Raw vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lobster Raw and Seaweed

  • Lobster Raw has more Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Seaweed has more Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Lobster Raw's daily need coverage for Copper is 135% more.
  • Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw and Seaweed, kelp, 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.
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
5
:
5
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Phosphorus +283.3%
Contains more Potassium +124.7%
Contains more Zinc +187%
Contains more Copper +937.7%
Contains more Selenium +8985.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +996.2%
Contains more Magnesium +218.4%
Contains less Sodium -44.9%
Contains more Manganese +257.1%
Lobster Raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 28% 69% 18% 56% 97% 450% 8% 347%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +283.3%
Contains more Potassium +124.7%
Contains more Zinc +187%
Contains more Copper +937.7%
Contains more Selenium +8985.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +996.2%
Contains more Magnesium +218.4%
Contains less Sodium -44.9%
Contains more Manganese +257.1%

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.
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
4
:
6
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin B3 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +971.4%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.87
Lobster Raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 18% 0% 0% 5% 4% 30% 87% 24% 8% 157% 0%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +971.4%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
2
:
3
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +883.3%
Contains more Fats +33.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +271.3%
Equal in Water - 81.58
Lobster Raw
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +883.3%
Contains more Fats +33.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +271.3%
Equal in Water - 81.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
3
:
0
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +529.8%
Lobster Raw
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.296 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +529.8%

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 Seaweed
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Raw Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 0g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 16.52g 1.68g Lobster Raw
Fats 0.75g 0.56g Lobster Raw
Carbs 0g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 77kcal 43kcal Lobster Raw
Sugar 0g 0.6g Lobster Raw
Fiber 0g 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 84mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 0.26mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 38mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 161mg 42mg Lobster Raw
Potassium 200mg 89mg Lobster Raw
Sodium 423mg 233mg Seaweed
Zinc 3.53mg 1.23mg Lobster Raw
Copper 1.349mg 0.13mg Lobster Raw
Manganese 0.056mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 63.6µg 0.7µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin A 4IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.87mg
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Lobster Raw
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 1.591mg 0.47mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B5 1.449mg 0.642mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.002mg Lobster Raw
Folate 10µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 0µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin K 0µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0.048mg Lobster Raw
Threonine 0.654mg 0.055mg Lobster Raw
Isoleucine 0.723mg 0.076mg Lobster Raw
Leucine 1.197mg 0.083mg Lobster Raw
Lysine 1.24mg 0.082mg Lobster Raw
Methionine 0.413mg 0.025mg Lobster Raw
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0.043mg Lobster Raw
Valine 0.741mg 0.072mg Lobster Raw
Histidine 0.413mg 0.024mg Lobster Raw
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg Seaweed
Trans Fat 0.011g 0g Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.247g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.068g 0g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.102g 0.004g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Lobster Raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.22g 0.098g Lobster Raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 0.047g Lobster Raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster Raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Raw Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Lobster Raw
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.