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Lobster vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lobster and drum fish

  • Lobster has more copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, drum fish is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Lobster covers your daily need for copper, 139% more than drum fish.
  • Lobster has 5 times more sodium than drum fish. While lobster has 486mg of sodium, drum fish has only 96mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry 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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +351.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.5%
Contains more IronIron +296.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1280%

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 3.3% 20% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
~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
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more OtherOther +712%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more FatsFats +634.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g

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
25% 49% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1009.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lobster Drum fish
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 Drum fish DV% diff.
Copper 1.55mg 0.297mg 139%
Selenium 73.1µg 16.2µg 103%
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.31µg 37%
Manganese 0.065mg 0.897mg 36%
Zinc 4.05mg 0.85mg 29%
Cholesterol 146mg 82mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.346mg 17%
Sodium 486mg 96mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.865mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.207mg 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Iron 0.29mg 1.15mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 1.479g 8%
Fats 0.86g 6.32g 8%
Protein 19g 22.49g 7%
Phosphorus 185mg 231mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 2.862mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 2.807g 6%
Saturated fat 0.208g 1.434g 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 59µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.081mg 5%
Potassium 230mg 353mg 4%
Calories 89kcal 153kcal 3%
Folate 11µg 17µg 2%
Calcium 96mg 77mg 2%
Magnesium 43mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.753mg 0.986mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.828mg 0%
Lysine 1.426mg 2.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.666mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.878mg 0%
Valine 0.852mg 1.159mg 0%
Histidine 0.475mg 0.662mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.368g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.185g 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 Drum fish
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
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.226g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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