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Lobster vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lobster and eel

  • Lobster is richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B5, and zinc, yet eel is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for lobster is 169% higher.
  • Lobster contains 9 times more selenium than eel. Lobster contains 73.1µg of selenium, while eel contains 8.3µg.
  • Eel contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +269.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +5244.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more IronIron +120.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%

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%
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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 6% 379% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +495.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +102.1%
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
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1638.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.09g

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
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3543.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Eel DV% diff.
Copper 1.55mg 0.029mg 169%
Vitamin A 1µg 1137µg 126%
Selenium 73.1µg 8.3µg 118%
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.89µg 61%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.28mg 28%
Fats 0.86g 14.95g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 9.218g 22%
Zinc 4.05mg 2.08mg 18%
Sodium 486mg 65mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 4.487mg 17%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.208g 3.023g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.183mg 13%
Phosphorus 185mg 277mg 13%
Protein 19g 23.65g 9%
Calories 89kcal 236kcal 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calcium 96mg 26mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 1.214g 6%
Cholesterol 146mg 161mg 5%
Iron 0.29mg 0.64mg 4%
Potassium 230mg 349mg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.051mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.077mg 3%
Folate 11µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Manganese 0.065mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.753mg 1.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.922mg 0%
Lysine 1.426mg 2.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.923mg 0%
Valine 0.852mg 1.218mg 0%
Histidine 0.475mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.095g 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 Eel
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
72%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.815g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/nutrients

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

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