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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 of 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.
Lobster
Lobster
5
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5
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Calcium +24.7%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +376.5%
Contains more Copper +421.9%
Contains more Selenium +351.2%
Contains more Iron +296.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.9%
Contains more Potassium +53.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.2%
Contains more Manganese +1280%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Contains more Calcium +24.7%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +376.5%
Contains more Copper +421.9%
Contains more Selenium +351.2%
Contains more Iron +296.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.9%
Contains more Potassium +53.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.2%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Lobster
Lobster
4
:
8
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.8%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.5%
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%
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.8%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
2
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Other +712%
Contains more Protein +18.4%
Contains more Fats +634.9%
Equal in Water - 70.94
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Other +712%
Contains more Protein +18.4%
Contains more Fats +634.9%
Equal in Water - 70.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
1
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1009.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +335%
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1009.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Drum fish Opinion
Protein 19g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 0.86g 6.32g Drum fish
Calories 89kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Calcium 96mg 77mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Magnesium 43mg 38mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 231mg Drum fish
Potassium 230mg 353mg Drum fish
Sodium 486mg 96mg Drum fish
Zinc 4.05mg 0.85mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.297mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 73.1µg 16.2µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 2.862mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.865mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Folate 11µg 17µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.753mg 0.986mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.036mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.376mg 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 1.426mg 2.065mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.475mg 0.666mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 0.852mg 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.475mg 0.662mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 146mg 82mg Drum fish
Trans Fat 0.013g Drum fish
Saturated Fat 0.208g 1.434g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 1.479g Drum fish
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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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Drum fish
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
48%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.