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Lobster vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lobster and Chinook salmon different?

  • Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, and Zinc, while Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Lobster covers your daily need of Copper 166% more than Chinook salmon.
  • Lobster contains 8 times more Sodium than Chinook salmon. Lobster contains 486mg of Sodium, while Chinook salmon contains 60mg.

Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, 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.
Lobster
Lobster
5
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5
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Calcium +242.9%
Contains more Zinc +623.2%
Contains more Copper +2824.5%
Contains more Manganese +242.1%
Contains more Selenium +56.2%
Contains more Iron +213.8%
Contains more Magnesium +183.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +100.5%
Contains more Potassium +119.6%
Contains less Sodium -87.7%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +242.9%
Contains more Zinc +623.2%
Contains more Copper +2824.5%
Contains more Manganese +242.1%
Contains more Selenium +56.2%
Contains more Iron +213.8%
Contains more Magnesium +183.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +100.5%
Contains more Potassium +119.6%
Contains less Sodium -87.7%

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.
Lobster
Lobster
4
:
8
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +12300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +805.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +448.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +288.2%
Contains more Folate +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100.7%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +12300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +805.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +448.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +288.2%
Contains more Folate +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
2
:
2
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Protein +35.4%
Contains more Fats +1455.8%
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Protein +35.4%
Contains more Fats +1455.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
1
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2
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2169.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +682.9%
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2169.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +682.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Chinook salmon Opinion
Protein 19g 25.72g Chinook salmon
Fats 0.86g 13.38g Chinook salmon
Calories 89kcal 231kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 96mg 28mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 0.91mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 43mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 185mg 371mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 230mg 505mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 486mg 60mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 4.05mg 0.56mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.053mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.019mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 46.8µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 496IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 149µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.044mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.154mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 10.045mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.865mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.462mg Chinook salmon
Folate 11µg 35µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.87µg Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.288mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 0.753mg 1.127mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.185mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 1.376mg 2.09mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 1.426mg 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.475mg 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 1.004mg Chinook salmon
Valine 0.852mg 1.325mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.475mg 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 146mg 85mg Chinook salmon
Trans Fat 0.013g Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 0.208g 3.214g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.296g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 2.662g Chinook salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

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Lobster Chinook salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
32%
Lobster
68%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.