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Lobster Raw vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lobster Raw and wakame?

  • Lobster Raw is richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, and zinc, while wakame is higher in manganese, folate, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Lobster Raw's daily need coverage for copper is 118% higher.
  • Wakame is lower in cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw and Seaweed, wakame, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +828.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8985.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains more IronIron +738.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +405.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1542.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1860%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.6mg

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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +445.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +304.5%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +279.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Raw Wakame DV% diff.
Copper 1.349mg 0.284mg 118%
Selenium 63.6µg 0.7µg 114%
Manganese 0.056mg 1.4mg 58%
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 0µg 52%
Folate 10µg 196µg 47%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Zinc 3.53mg 0.38mg 29%
Protein 16.52g 3.03g 27%
Iron 0.26mg 2.18mg 24%
Sodium 423mg 872mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.23mg 17%
Magnesium 38mg 107mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.449mg 0.697mg 15%
Phosphorus 161mg 80mg 12%
Choline 70.3mg 13.9mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.002mg 8%
Calcium 84mg 150mg 7%
Potassium 200mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.3µg 4%
Carbs 0g 9.14g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Calories 77kcal 45kcal 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 0.218g 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0g 8.64g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.65g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.591mg 1.6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.181g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.22g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.102g 0.186g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.068g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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 Wakame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Lobster Raw
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.