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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 for 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.
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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +2284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +678.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.8%
Contains more IronIron +196.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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% 0.33% 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% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +209.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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 WaterWater +30.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1373.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~18.2g
~equal in Other ~1.83g

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
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2002.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Copper 1.55mg 0.065mg 165%
Selenium 73.1µg 38.8µg 62%
Zinc 4.05mg 0.52mg 32%
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.1µg 28%
Cholesterol 146mg 84mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.74mg 19%
Fats 0.86g 12.67g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 2.917g 17%
Saturated fat 0.208g 3.476g 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 4.3mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 5.32g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.26mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calories 89kcal 221kcal 7%
Iron 0.29mg 0.86mg 7%
Sodium 486mg 348mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.09mg 6%
Calcium 96mg 32mg 6%
Folate 11µg 34µg 6%
Phosphorus 185mg 217mg 5%
Potassium 230mg 340mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.54g 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 23µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Protein 19g 18.2g 2%
Manganese 0.065mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.14g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 43mg 42mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.753mg 0.788mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.847mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.48mg 0%
Lysine 1.426mg 1.571mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.525mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.742mg 0%
Valine 0.852mg 0.947mg 0%
Histidine 0.475mg 0.525mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.113g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.089g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.079g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Croaker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Lobster
41%
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 Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
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 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.
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.