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

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Summary of differences between lobster Raw and sockeye salmon

  • Lobster Raw has more copper, selenium, and zinc; however, sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Lobster Raw covers your daily need for copper, 141% more than sockeye salmon.
  • Lobster Raw has 6 times more zinc than sockeye salmon. While lobster Raw has 3.53mg of zinc, sockeye salmon has only 0.55mg.
  • Sockeye salmon has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat.

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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +663.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1675%
Contains more ZincZinc +541.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +536.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +695.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.2%
~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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +187.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.3%
Contains more FatsFats +642.7%
~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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +747.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348.3%

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 Sockeye salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Copper 1.349mg 0.076mg 141%
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 4.47µg 134%
Vitamin D 1IU 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.827mg 56%
Vitamin B3 1.591mg 10.123mg 53%
Selenium 63.6µg 35.5µg 51%
Zinc 3.53mg 0.55mg 27%
Cholesterol 127mg 61mg 22%
Phosphorus 161mg 305mg 21%
Protein 16.52g 26.48g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.246mg 18%
Sodium 423mg 92mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.157mg 11%
Choline 70.3mg 112.6mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 1.327g 7%
Fats 0.75g 5.57g 7%
Calcium 84mg 11mg 7%
Potassium 200mg 436mg 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 58µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.181g 0.969g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.22g 1.864g 4%
Calories 77kcal 156kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 1.449mg 1.274mg 4%
Iron 0.26mg 0.52mg 3%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.013mg 2%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.99mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 36mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.102g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.068g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lobster Raw Sockeye 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Lobster Raw
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.788g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.