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Lobster vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lobster and Crayfish

  • Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, yet Crayfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Lobster is 96% higher.
  • Lobster contains 5 times more Sodium than Crayfish. Lobster contains 486mg of Sodium, while Crayfish contains 94mg.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more IronIron +186.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +703.1%

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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +31%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.37g

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
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.244g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.367g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Crayfish Opinion
Calories 89kcal 82kcal Lobster
Protein 19g 16.77g Lobster
Fats 0.86g 1.2g Crayfish
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 146mg 133mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Lobster
Magnesium 43mg 33mg Lobster
Calcium 96mg 60mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 296mg Crayfish
Iron 0.29mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Copper 1.55mg 0.685mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 1.76mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 270mg Crayfish
Sodium 486mg 94mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 4IU 50IU Crayfish
Vitamin A 1µg 15µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 1mg 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.065mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 73.1µg 36.7µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.05mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.085mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 2.28mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.58mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.076mg Lobster
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.15µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 11µg 44µg Crayfish
Trans Fat 0.013g Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg 80.9mg
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.181g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.244g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.367g Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.234mg Lobster
Threonine 0.753mg 0.676mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.811mg Lobster
Leucine 1.376mg 1.329mg Lobster
Lysine 1.426mg 1.457mg Crayfish
Methionine 0.475mg 0.472mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.706mg Lobster
Valine 0.852mg 0.786mg Lobster
Histidine 0.475mg 0.341mg Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.047g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Lobster
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 Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish 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 ($)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.