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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.
Lobster
Lobster
5
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5
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +30.3%
Contains more Zinc +130.1%
Contains more Copper +126.3%
Contains more Selenium +99.2%
Contains more Iron +186.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.9%
Contains more Potassium +28.7%
Contains less Sodium -80.7%
Contains more Manganese +703.1%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +30.3%
Contains more Zinc +130.1%
Contains more Copper +126.3%
Contains more Selenium +99.2%
Contains more Iron +186.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.9%
Contains more Potassium +28.7%
Contains less Sodium -80.7%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Lobster
Lobster
2
:
9
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
1
:
3
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Protein +13.3%
Contains more Fats +39.5%
Contains more Other +31%
Equal in Water - 79.37
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +13.3%
Contains more Fats +39.5%
Contains more Other +31%
Equal in Water - 79.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
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2
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.244
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.367
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.244
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.367

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 19g 16.77g Lobster
Fats 0.86g 1.2g Crayfish
Calories 89kcal 82kcal Lobster
Calcium 96mg 60mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Magnesium 43mg 33mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 270mg Crayfish
Potassium 230mg 296mg Crayfish
Sodium 486mg 94mg Crayfish
Zinc 4.05mg 1.76mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.685mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 73.1µg 36.7µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 50IU Crayfish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 15µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 1mg 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Lobster
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
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
Folate 11µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.15µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 146mg 133mg Crayfish
Trans Fat 0.013g Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.181g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.047g Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.244g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.367g Crayfish
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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.