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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 RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from 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.
Lobster
Lobster
6
:
4
Eel
Eel
Contains more Calcium +269.2%
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Zinc +94.7%
Contains more Copper +5244.8%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +780.7%
Contains more Iron +120.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.7%
Contains more Potassium +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.6%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Calcium +269.2%
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Zinc +94.7%
Contains more Copper +5244.8%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +780.7%
Contains more Iron +120.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.7%
Contains more Potassium +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Lobster
Lobster
5
:
7
Eel
Eel
Contains more Vitamin B5 +495.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +94575%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +102.1%
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%
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +495.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +94575%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +102.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
1
:
3
Eel
Eel
Contains more Water +31.7%
Contains more Protein +24.5%
Contains more Fats +1638.4%
Equal in Other - 2.09
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Eel
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 Water +31.7%
Contains more Protein +24.5%
Contains more Fats +1638.4%
Equal in Other - 2.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
1
:
2
Eel
Eel
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3543.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +257.1%
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3543.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Protein 19g 23.65g Eel
Fats 0.86g 14.95g Eel
Calories 89kcal 236kcal Eel
Calcium 96mg 26mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 0.64mg Eel
Magnesium 43mg 26mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 277mg Eel
Potassium 230mg 349mg Eel
Sodium 486mg 65mg Eel
Zinc 4.05mg 2.08mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.029mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.04mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 8.3µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.051mg Eel
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.28mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.077mg Lobster
Folate 11µg 17µg Eel
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.89µg Eel
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 0.753mg 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 1.376mg 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 1.426mg 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.475mg 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.923mg Eel
Valine 0.852mg 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.475mg 0.696mg Eel
Cholesterol 146mg 161mg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Eel
Saturated Fat 0.208g 3.023g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.081g Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.108g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 1.214g Eel
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Eel
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
65%
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.

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