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Lobster vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lobster and deer meat

  • Lobster is higher in copper and selenium, yet deer meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Lobster covers your daily copper needs 144% more than deer meat.
  • Lobster contains 9 times more Sodium than deer meat. While lobster contains 486mg of Sodium, deer meat contains only 57mg.
  • The amount of sodium in deer meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1820%
Contains more CopperCopper +510.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +564.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more IronIron +1365.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
~equal in Zinc ~3.99mg

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 0% 0% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1030.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +379.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +153.1%
~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
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +269.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.4%
Contains more FatsFats +173.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +119%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Deer meat Opinion
Calories 89kcal 149kcal Deer meat
Protein 19g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 0.86g 2.35g Deer meat
Cholesterol 146mg 88mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 43mg 33mg Lobster
Calcium 96mg 5mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 434mg Deer meat
Iron 0.29mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Copper 1.55mg 0.254mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 3.99mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 299mg Deer meat
Sodium 486mg 57mg Deer meat
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Lobster
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Lobster
Vitamin E 1mg 0.62mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.022mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 11µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.856mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Folate 11µg 9µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Deer meat
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g 1.142g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.554g Deer meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.127g Lobster
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 0.753mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 1.376mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 1.426mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.475mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 0.852mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.475mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Deer meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g 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 Deer meat
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
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.934g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
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 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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.