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Lobster vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lobster and Chicken meat?

  • Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 165% more.
  • Chicken meat contains 6 times less Sodium than Lobster. Lobster contains 486mg of Sodium, while Chicken meat contains 82mg.

We used Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more CopperCopper +2248.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.9%
Contains more IronIron +334.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
~equal in Potassium ~223mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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%
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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +376.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3925%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +888.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +363.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +-680%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1481.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2010.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +773.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 89kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 19g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 0.86g 13.6g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 146mg 88mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 1IU 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 43mg 23mg Lobster
Calcium 96mg 15mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 223mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 1.26mg Chicken meat
Copper 1.55mg 0.066mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 1.94mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 182mg Lobster
Sodium 486mg 82mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 4IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 1mg 0.27mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.02mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 23.9µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 1.03mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 0.3µg Lobster
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 11µg 5µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Chicken meat
Choline 80.9mg 65.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g 3.79g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.753mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.376mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.426mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.475mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.852mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.475mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.01g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.04g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.02g Chicken meat
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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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.582g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
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 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.