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Lobster Raw vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lobster Raw and Shrimp different?

  • Lobster Raw is richer in Copper, and Zinc, while Shrimp is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Lobster Raw covers your daily need of Copper 108% more than Shrimp.
  • Lobster Raw contains 4 times more Sodium than Shrimp. Lobster Raw contains 423mg of Sodium, while Shrimp contains 111mg.

Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) types were used 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.
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
5
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5
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Zinc +115.2%
Contains more Copper +255.9%
Contains more Manganese +69.7%
Contains more Iron +96.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.2%
Contains more Potassium +29.5%
Contains less Sodium -73.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 39
Lobster Raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 28% 69% 18% 56% 97% 450% 8% 347%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Zinc +115.2%
Contains more Copper +255.9%
Contains more Manganese +69.7%
Contains more Iron +96.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.2%
Contains more Potassium +29.5%
Contains less Sodium -73.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 39

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
12
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0
Shrimp
Shrimp
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%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
3
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2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +167.9%
Contains more Other +47.1%
Contains more Protein +45.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 74.33
Lobster Raw
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Fats +167.9%
Contains more Other +47.1%
Contains more Protein +45.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 74.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
2
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1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +358.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%
Lobster Raw
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.296 g
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +358.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Raw Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.2g Shrimp
Protein 16.52g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 0.75g 0.28g Lobster Raw
Carbs 0g 0.2g Shrimp
Calories 77kcal 99kcal Shrimp
Calcium 84mg 70mg Lobster Raw
Iron 0.26mg 0.51mg Shrimp
Magnesium 38mg 39mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 161mg 237mg Shrimp
Potassium 200mg 259mg Shrimp
Sodium 423mg 111mg Shrimp
Zinc 3.53mg 1.64mg Lobster Raw
Copper 1.349mg 0.379mg Lobster Raw
Manganese 0.056mg 0.033mg Lobster Raw
Selenium 63.6µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin A 4IU Lobster Raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin E 0.87mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster Raw
Vitamin B1 0.02mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B2 0.014mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B3 1.591mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B5 1.449mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B6 0.104mg Lobster Raw
Folate 10µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B12 1.25µg Lobster Raw
Tryptophan 0.215mg Lobster Raw
Threonine 0.654mg Lobster Raw
Isoleucine 0.723mg Lobster Raw
Leucine 1.197mg Lobster Raw
Lysine 1.24mg Lobster Raw
Methionine 0.413mg Lobster Raw
Phenylalanine 0.68mg Lobster Raw
Valine 0.741mg Lobster Raw
Histidine 0.413mg Lobster Raw
Cholesterol 127mg 189mg Lobster Raw
Trans Fat 0.011g 0.002g Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.068g 0.015g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.102g 0.015g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.001g Lobster Raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.22g 0.048g Lobster Raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 0.079g Lobster Raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.002g Lobster Raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lobster Raw Shrimp
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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Lobster Raw
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.