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Lobster Raw vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lobster Raw and shark raw

  • Lobster Raw has more copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, shark raw has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Lobster Raw's daily need coverage for copper is 146% more.
  • Lobster Raw has 8 times more zinc than shark raw. Lobster Raw has 3.53mg of zinc, while shark raw has 0.43mg.
  • Shark raw is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw and Fish, shark, mixed species, 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.
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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +3987.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +720.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +273.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%

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% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~65mg

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
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more OtherOther +91.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more FatsFats +501.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.58g

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
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +721.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.7%

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 Shark raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Raw Shark raw DV% diff.
Copper 1.349mg 0.033mg 146%
Selenium 63.6µg 36.5µg 49%
Zinc 3.53mg 0.43mg 28%
Cholesterol 127mg 51mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.4mg 23%
Sodium 423mg 79mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.449mg 0.695mg 15%
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 1.49µg 10%
Protein 16.52g 20.98g 9%
Vitamin A 1µg 70µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.591mg 2.938mg 8%
Phosphorus 161mg 210mg 7%
Iron 0.26mg 0.84mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 1.195g 6%
Fats 0.75g 4.51g 6%
Calcium 84mg 34mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.22g 1.808g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.062mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.181g 0.925g 3%
Calories 77kcal 130kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 38mg 49mg 3%
Vitamin D 1IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.042mg 2%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.015mg 2%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 1mg 1%
Choline 70.3mg 65mg 1%
Potassium 200mg 160mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.102g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.068g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.109g 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 Shark raw
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
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Lobster Raw
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.744g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.