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Lobster Raw vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lobster Raw and swordfish different?

  • Lobster Raw is richer in copper, zinc, and vitamin B5, while swordfish is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Lobster Raw covers your daily need for copper, 145% more than swordfish.
  • Lobster Raw contains 5 times more zinc than swordfish. Lobster Raw contains 3.53mg of zinc, while swordfish contains 0.78mg.
  • Swordfish is lower in sodium.

Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat 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.
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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +2832.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.5%
Contains more IronIron +73.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Selenium ~68.5µg

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +481.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +491.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.2%
~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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +394.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more FatsFats +957.3%
~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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1510.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Raw Swordfish DV% diff.
Copper 1.349mg 0.046mg 145%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 1IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin B3 1.591mg 9.254mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.615mg 39%
Zinc 3.53mg 0.78mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.449mg 0.417mg 21%
Phosphorus 161mg 304mg 20%
Cholesterol 127mg 78mg 16%
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 1.62µg 15%
Sodium 423mg 97mg 14%
Protein 16.52g 23.45g 14%
Fats 0.75g 7.93g 11%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 2.41mg 10%
Potassium 200mg 499mg 9%
Selenium 63.6µg 68.5µg 9%
Calcium 84mg 6mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.22g 3.544g 8%
Saturated fat 0.181g 1.911g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 1.368g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.089mg 6%
Calories 77kcal 172kcal 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.063mg 4%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.013mg 2%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.45mg 2%
Choline 70.3mg 77.5mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.102g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.068g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Raw Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Lobster Raw
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.73g)
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 ($)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.