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Lobster vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lobster and catfish

  • Lobster has more copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, and calcium; however, catfish are higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Lobster covers your daily need for copper, 168% more than catfish.
  • Lobster has 11 times more calcium than catfish. While lobster has 96mg of calcium, catfish have only 9mg.
  • Catfish have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat.

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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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3874.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +598.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +638.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.28mg

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 0% 0.33% 19% 4.5% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.97mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.024mg
~equal in Folate ~12µg
~equal in Choline ~78.7mg

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
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-825%
Contains more FatsFats +736%
~equal in Protein ~18.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

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
26% 51% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1131.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Catfish DV% diff.
Copper 1.55mg 0.039mg 168%
Selenium 73.1µg 9.9µg 115%
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.78µg 56%
Zinc 4.05mg 0.58mg 32%
Cholesterol 146mg 66mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.811mg 17%
Sodium 486mg 119mg 16%
Fats 0.86g 7.19g 10%
Calcium 96mg 9mg 9%
Phosphorus 185mg 247mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 1.354g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 3.115g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.1mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.208g 1.586g 6%
Magnesium 43mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 2.548mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.177mg 4%
Potassium 230mg 366mg 4%
Calories 89kcal 144kcal 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Manganese 0.065mg 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Protein 19g 18.44g 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 10IU 1%
Iron 0.29mg 0.28mg 0%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.97mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.024mg 0%
Folate 11µg 12µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g 0.063g N/A
Choline 80.9mg 78.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.753mg 0.833mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.82mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.396mg 0%
Lysine 1.426mg 1.677mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.539mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.735mg 0%
Valine 0.852mg 0.894mg 0%
Histidine 0.475mg 0.404mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.069g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.018g 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 0.049g 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 Catfish
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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.378g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.