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Lobster vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lobster and Sardine?

  • Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin D, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 313% higher.
  • Sardine has 8 times less Copper than Lobster. Lobster has 1.55mg of Copper, while Sardine has 0.186mg.

We used Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types in this comparison.

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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
4
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6
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +209.2%
Contains more Copper +733.3%
Contains more Selenium +38.7%
Contains more Calcium +297.9%
Contains more Iron +906.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.9%
Contains more Potassium +72.6%
Contains less Sodium -36.8%
Contains more Manganese +66.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 39
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Sardine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +209.2%
Contains more Copper +733.3%
Contains more Selenium +38.7%
Contains more Calcium +297.9%
Contains more Iron +906.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.9%
Contains more Potassium +72.6%
Contains less Sodium -36.8%
Contains more Manganese +66.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 39

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
2
:
9
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +525.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 10
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%
Sardine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 41% 144% 0% 20% 53% 99% 39% 39% 8% 1118% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +525.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 10

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
1
:
3
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Water +31%
Contains more Protein +29.6%
Contains more Fats +1231.4%
Contains more Other +112.8%
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Sardine
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more Water +31%
Contains more Protein +29.6%
Contains more Fats +1231.4%
Contains more Other +112.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
1
:
2
Sardine
Sardine
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1429.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1414.1%
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Sardine
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1429.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1414.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Sardine Opinion
Protein 19g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 0.86g 11.45g Sardine
Calories 89kcal 208kcal Sardine
Calcium 96mg 382mg Sardine
Iron 0.29mg 2.92mg Sardine
Magnesium 43mg 39mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 490mg Sardine
Potassium 230mg 397mg Sardine
Sodium 486mg 307mg Sardine
Zinc 4.05mg 1.31mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.186mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 73.1µg 52.7µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 108IU Sardine
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 32µg Sardine
Vitamin E 1mg 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 1IU 193IU Sardine
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.08mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.227mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.642mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.167mg Sardine
Folate 11µg 10µg Lobster
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg Sardine
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 0.753mg 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 1.376mg 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 1.426mg 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.475mg 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 0.852mg 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.475mg 0.725mg Sardine
Cholesterol 146mg 142mg Sardine
Trans Fat 0.013g Sardine
Saturated Fat 0.208g 1.528g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.509g Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 5.148g Sardine
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 Sardine
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
131%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.