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Lobster Raw vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lobster Raw and watercress different?

  • Lobster Raw is richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B5, while watercress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Watercress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 208% more than lobster Raw.
  • Watercress is lower in cholesterol.
  • Watercress has a higher glycemic index (32) than lobster Raw (0).

Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw and Watercress, raw 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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +1651.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.7%

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +695.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +681.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +618.3%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more OtherOther +48.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +745.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Raw Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 250µg 208%
Copper 1.349mg 0.077mg 141%
Selenium 63.6µg 0.9µg 114%
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 0µg 52%
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg 48%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Zinc 3.53mg 0.11mg 31%
Protein 16.52g 2.3g 28%
Vitamin B5 1.449mg 0.31mg 23%
Vitamin A 1µg 160µg 18%
Sodium 423mg 41mg 17%
Phosphorus 161mg 60mg 14%
Choline 70.3mg 9mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.591mg 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.12mg 8%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.244mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.09mg 6%
Calcium 84mg 120mg 4%
Magnesium 38mg 21mg 4%
Potassium 200mg 330mg 4%
Calories 77kcal 11kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 0.035g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.129mg 2%
Fats 0.75g 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.22g 0.008g 1%
Saturated fat 0.181g 0.027g 1%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 1mg 1%
Iron 0.26mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.79g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.29g 0%
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.2g N/A
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0.04mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.102g 0g 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 Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Lobster Raw
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.