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Lobster Raw vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lobster Raw and flax seeds?

  • Lobster Raw is higher in selenium and vitamin B12, yet flax seeds are higher in vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 135% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in flax seeds is lower.

We used Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw and Seeds, flaxseed types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +931.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.5%
Contains more IronIron +2103.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +298.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4332.1%
~equal in Copper ~1.22mg

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +770%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +1063.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5521.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +108.4%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3321.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9606.1%

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 Flax seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Raw Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 28.73g 190%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 1.644mg 135%
Fiber 0g 27.3g 109%
Manganese 0.056mg 2.482mg 105%
Magnesium 38mg 392mg 84%
Selenium 63.6µg 25.4µg 69%
Phosphorus 161mg 642mg 69%
Iron 0.26mg 5.73mg 68%
Fats 0.75g 42.16g 64%
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 0µg 52%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.473mg 28%
Calories 77kcal 534kcal 23%
Folate 10µg 87µg 19%
Potassium 200mg 813mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.22g 7.527g 18%
Calcium 84mg 255mg 17%
Sodium 423mg 30mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.181g 3.663g 16%
Copper 1.349mg 1.22mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.161mg 11%
Carbs 0g 28.88g 10%
Vitamin B5 1.449mg 0.985mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.591mg 3.08mg 9%
Zinc 3.53mg 4.34mg 7%
Protein 16.52g 18.29g 4%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.31mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg 4%
Choline 70.3mg 78.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0.472mg 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 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Raw Flax seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Lobster Raw
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.