Lobster vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lobster and eels

Lobster is richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B5, and zinc, yet eels are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, fats, and vitamin B3.
Daily need coverage for copper for lobster is 169% higher.
Lobster contains 9 times more selenium than eels. Lobster contains 73.1µg of selenium, while eels contain 8.3µg.
Eels contain 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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Lobster

Eel

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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Lobster

Eel

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+495.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+54.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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%
Phosphorus	185mg	277mg	13%
Vitamin B1	0.023mg	0.183mg	13%
Saturated fat	0.208g	3.023g	13%
Protein	19g	23.65g	9%
Calories	89kcal	236kcal	7%
Calcium	96mg	26mg	7%
Vitamin E	1mg		7%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.34g	1.214g	6%
Cholesterol	146mg	161mg	5%
Magnesium	43mg	26mg	4%
Potassium	230mg	349mg	4%
Iron	0.29mg	0.64mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.017mg	0.051mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.119mg	0.077mg	3%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.05g		3%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.8mg	2%
Folate	11µg	17µg	2%
Manganese	0.065mg	0.04mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	21g	10g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	47kcal	100kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	112g	42g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.9	3.5	N/A
Vitamin D*	1 IU		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 (DPA)	0.006g	0.095g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.006g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.006g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.006g		N/A
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	0.033g		0%