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Lobster vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lobster and Croaker different?

  • Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Croaker is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Lobster is 165% higher.
  • Lobster contains 8 times more Zinc than Croaker. While Lobster contains 4.05mg of Zinc, Croaker contains only 0.52mg.
  • Croaker has less Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried are the varieties 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
:
5
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Zinc +678.8%
Contains more Copper +2284.6%
Contains more Selenium +88.4%
Contains more Iron +196.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains more Potassium +47.8%
Contains less Sodium -28.4%
Contains more Manganese +23.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Zinc +678.8%
Contains more Copper +2284.6%
Contains more Selenium +88.4%
Contains more Iron +196.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains more Potassium +47.8%
Contains less Sodium -28.4%
Contains more Manganese +23.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 42

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
:
7
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.5%
Contains more Folate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.9%
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%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.5%
Contains more Folate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
3
:
2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Water +30.7%
Contains more Other +10.9%
Contains more Fats +1373.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 18.2
Equal in Other - 1.83
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Water +30.7%
Contains more Other +10.9%
Contains more Fats +1373.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 18.2
Equal in Other - 1.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
1
:
2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2002.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +757.9%
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2002.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +757.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Croaker Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Protein 19g 18.2g Lobster
Fats 0.86g 12.67g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Calories 89kcal 221kcal Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Calcium 96mg 32mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 0.86mg Croaker
Magnesium 43mg 42mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 217mg Croaker
Potassium 230mg 340mg Croaker
Sodium 486mg 348mg Croaker
Zinc 4.05mg 0.52mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.065mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 73.1µg 38.8µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 75IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 23µg Croaker
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.09mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.13mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 4.3mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.74mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.26mg Croaker
Folate 11µg 34µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.1µg Croaker
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.208mg Lobster
Threonine 0.753mg 0.788mg Croaker
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.847mg Croaker
Leucine 1.376mg 1.48mg Croaker
Lysine 1.426mg 1.571mg Croaker
Methionine 0.475mg 0.525mg Croaker
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.742mg Lobster
Valine 0.852mg 0.947mg Croaker
Histidine 0.475mg 0.525mg Croaker
Cholesterol 146mg 84mg Croaker
Trans Fat 0.013g Croaker
Saturated Fat 0.208g 3.476g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.089g Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.113g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.079g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 2.917g Croaker
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lobster Croaker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.268g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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
  2. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.