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Lobster vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lobster and halibut

  • Lobster is richer in copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and calcium, yet halibut is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for lobster is 168% higher.
  • Lobster contains 24 times more calcium than halibut. Lobster contains 96mg of calcium, while halibut contains 4mg.
  • Halibut contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +3978.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +694.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more IronIron +193.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%

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%
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% 6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.923mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Halibut DV% diff.
Copper 1.55mg 0.038mg 168%
Selenium 73.1µg 46.8µg 48%
Zinc 4.05mg 0.51mg 32%
Cholesterol 146mg 59mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.288mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.485mg 28%
Fats 0.86g 17.74g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 10.742g 26%
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 0.96µg 20%
Sodium 486mg 103mg 17%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.208g 3.102g 13%
Calcium 96mg 4mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 1.753g 9%
Calories 89kcal 239kcal 8%
Iron 0.29mg 0.85mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.103mg 7%
Phosphorus 185mg 210mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.073mg 4%
Folate 11µg 1µg 3%
Potassium 230mg 344mg 3%
Manganese 0.065mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Magnesium 43mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 1.923mg 1%
Protein 19g 18.42g 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.753mg 0.808mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.497mg 0%
Lysine 1.426mg 1.692mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.719mg 0%
Valine 0.852mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.475mg 0.542mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.114g 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
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1962.8%
~equal in Protein ~18.42g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.96g

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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4145.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +415.6%

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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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.