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Lobster vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lobster and Flatfish?

  • Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Flatfish is richer in Vitamin D, and Phosphorus.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 170% more.
  • Flatfish contains 10 times less Zinc than Lobster. Lobster contains 4.05mg of Zinc, while Flatfish contains 0.39mg.
  • Flatfish has less Cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +284%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +6639.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +938.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%

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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +634.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +825%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.115mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.31µg
~equal in Choline ~79.9mg

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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%
Contains more FatsFats +175.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~81.11g

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
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +159.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Flatfish Opinion
Calories 89kcal 86kcal Lobster
Protein 19g 15.24g Lobster
Fats 0.86g 2.37g Flatfish
Cholesterol 146mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 1IU 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 43mg 22mg Lobster
Calcium 96mg 25mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 197mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 0.23mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.023mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 0.39mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 486mg 363mg Flatfish
Vitamin A 4IU 37IU Flatfish
Vitamin A 1µg 12µg Flatfish
Vitamin E 1mg 0.77mg Lobster
Vitamin D 0µg 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.065mg 0.017mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 32.6µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.026mg Flatfish
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.025mg Flatfish
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 1.278mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.227mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.115mg Lobster
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 1.31µg Lobster
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 11µg 6µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g 0.014g Lobster
Choline 80.9mg 79.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.542g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.459g Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.197mg Lobster
Threonine 0.753mg 0.719mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.754mg Lobster
Leucine 1.376mg 1.335mg Lobster
Lysine 1.426mg 1.561mg Flatfish
Methionine 0.475mg 0.56mg Flatfish
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.624mg Lobster
Valine 0.852mg 0.8mg Lobster
Histidine 0.475mg 0.374mg Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.034g Flatfish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.006g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Flatfish
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
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.334g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flatfish
Flatfish contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
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 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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.