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Lobster vs. Abalone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lobster and abalone

  • Lobster is richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B1,2, and zinc, yet abalone is richer in iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for lobster is 147% higher.
  • Lobster contains 4 times more zinc than abalone. Lobster contains 4.05mg of zinc, while abalone contains 0.95mg.
  • Abalone contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried.

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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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +579.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +1210.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.07mg

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% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
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 6% 0.67% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +856.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.9mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +30%
Contains more FatsFats +688.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%
~equal in Protein ~19.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +983.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lobster Abalone
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Abalone DV% diff.
Copper 1.55mg 0.228mg 147%
Iron 0.29mg 3.8mg 44%
Selenium 73.1µg 51.8µg 39%
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 0.69µg 31%
Zinc 4.05mg 0.95mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 2.87mg 24%
Cholesterol 146mg 94mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.22mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.13mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 1.676g 9%
Fats 0.86g 6.78g 9%
Saturated fat 0.208g 1.646g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calcium 96mg 37mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 2.741g 6%
Phosphorus 185mg 217mg 5%
Sodium 486mg 591mg 5%
Calories 89kcal 189kcal 5%
Carbs 0g 11.05g 4%
Magnesium 43mg 56mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.15mg 2%
Potassium 230mg 284mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Protein 19g 19.63g 1%
Folate 11µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.05g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.065mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 1.9mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.224mg 0%
Threonine 0.753mg 0.838mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.854mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.386mg 0%
Lysine 1.426mg 1.433mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.715mg 0%
Valine 0.852mg 0.86mg 0%
Histidine 0.475mg 0.378mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.054g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.046g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Abalone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Lobster
33%
Abalone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
78%
Abalone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster
Lobster contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.438g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/nutrients
  2. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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