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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, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • 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

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

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

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
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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%

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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.

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