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Lobster vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lobster and cereal?

  • Lobster is richer in copper and selenium, while cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin C, and zinc.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 522% higher.
  • Cereal has 12 times less selenium than lobster. Lobster has 73.1µg of selenium, while cereal has 6.3µg.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than lobster (0).

We used Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +860%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119%
Contains more CopperCopper +1031.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1060.3%
Contains more IronIron +11644.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1115.4%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +637.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1518.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4930.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1966.4%
Contains more FatsFats +25.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.23g

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.354g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 6.288mg 522%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 5.986mg 451%
Iron 0.29mg 34.06mg 422%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 3.87mg 296%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 29.62mg 174%
Copper 1.55mg 0.137mg 157%
Selenium 73.1µg 6.3µg 121%
Vitamin A 1µg 814µg 90%
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 60%
Cholesterol 146mg 49%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Zinc 4.05mg 7.6mg 32%
Manganese 0.065mg 0.79mg 32%
Carbs 0g 86.85g 29%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.226mg 29%
Protein 19g 6.06g 26%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Phosphorus 185mg 77mg 15%
Calories 89kcal 378kcal 14%
Sodium 486mg 795mg 13%
Calcium 96mg 10mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.08mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Magnesium 43mg 19mg 6%
Potassium 230mg 105mg 4%
Folate 11µg 3%
Fats 0.86g 1.08g 0%
Net carbs 0g 85.45g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 0g 10.35g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Saturated fat 0.208g 0.26g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 0.204g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.354g 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.753mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.426mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.852mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.475mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lobster Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster
Lobster contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 146mg)
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

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.