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Lobster vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lobster and Burbot different?

  • Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B12, while Burbot is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lobster covers your daily need of Copper 144% more than Burbot.
  • Lobster contains 10 times more Vitamin B5 than Burbot. Lobster contains 1.667mg of Vitamin B5, while Burbot contains 0.173mg.
  • Burbot is lower in Sodium.

Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, burbot, 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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +505.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +351.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.2%
Contains more IronIron +296.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1280%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg

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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Burbot
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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 0% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +863.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1765.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +911.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.973mg
~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
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more OtherOther +157%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.3%
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.41g

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
Burbot
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.209g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Burbot Opinion
Calories 89kcal 115kcal Burbot
Protein 19g 24.76g Burbot
Fats 0.86g 1.04g Burbot
Cholesterol 146mg 77mg Burbot
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 43mg 41mg Lobster
Calcium 96mg 64mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 518mg Burbot
Iron 0.29mg 1.15mg Burbot
Copper 1.55mg 0.256mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 0.97mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 256mg Burbot
Sodium 486mg 124mg Burbot
Vitamin A 4IU 17IU Burbot
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg Burbot
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 73.1µg 16.2µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.172mg Burbot
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 1.973mg Burbot
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.173mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.346mg Burbot
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 0.92µg Lobster
Folate 11µg 1µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Burbot
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.209g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.17g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.381g Burbot
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.277mg Burbot
Threonine 0.753mg 1.085mg Burbot
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.141mg Burbot
Leucine 1.376mg 2.012mg Burbot
Lysine 1.426mg 2.274mg Burbot
Methionine 0.475mg 0.733mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.966mg Burbot
Valine 0.852mg 1.275mg Burbot
Histidine 0.475mg 0.729mg Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.09g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.123g Burbot
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.033g Burbot
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burbot
Burbot contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
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.
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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.