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Lobster Raw vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lobster Raw and smoked salmon

  • Lobster Raw is richer in copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5, yet smoked salmon is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for lobster Raw is 124% higher.
  • Lobster Raw contains 11 times more zinc than smoked salmon. Lobster Raw contains 3.53mg of zinc, while smoked salmon contains 0.31mg.
  • Smoked salmon contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +663.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +486.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1038.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.3%
Contains more IronIron +226.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg

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% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.7%
Contains more FatsFats +476%
Contains more OtherOther +203.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +819.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.1%

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 Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Raw Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Copper 1.349mg 0.23mg 124%
Vitamin D 1IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 3.26µg 84%
Selenium 63.6µg 32.4µg 57%
Cholesterol 127mg 23mg 35%
Zinc 3.53mg 0.31mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.591mg 4.72mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.278mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.449mg 0.87mg 12%
Sodium 423mg 672mg 11%
Calcium 84mg 11mg 7%
Iron 0.26mg 0.85mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.101mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 0.995g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.22g 2.023g 5%
Magnesium 38mg 18mg 5%
Fats 0.75g 4.32g 5%
Protein 16.52g 18.28g 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 1.35mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.181g 0.929g 3%
Choline 70.3mg 89mg 3%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Calories 77kcal 117kcal 2%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.017mg 2%
Potassium 200mg 175mg 1%
Phosphorus 161mg 164mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.102g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.068g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.073g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lobster Raw Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Lobster Raw
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.748g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $14)
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)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.