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Lobster vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lobster and herring different?

  • Lobster is richer in copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5, while herring is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Herring covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 488% more than lobster.
  • Lobster contains 13 times more copper than herring. Lobster contains 1.55mg of copper, while herring contains 0.118mg.
  • Herring is lower in cholesterol.

Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types were used 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1213.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.2%
Contains more IronIron +386.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg

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%
Herring
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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 2.3% 12% 27% 81% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1658.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +818.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Folate ~12µg
~equal in Choline ~83.3mg

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
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1247.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
26% 47% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1793.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +704.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Herring DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 13.14µg 488%
Copper 1.55mg 0.118mg 159%
Selenium 73.1µg 46.8µg 48%
Vitamin D 1IU 214IU 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Zinc 4.05mg 1.27mg 25%
Cholesterol 146mg 77mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.299mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.74mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.348mg 18%
Phosphorus 185mg 303mg 17%
Fats 0.86g 11.59g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 2.735g 16%
Sodium 486mg 115mg 16%
Iron 0.29mg 1.41mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 4.124mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.208g 2.615g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 4.79g 11%
Protein 19g 23.03g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.112mg 7%
Calories 89kcal 203kcal 6%
Potassium 230mg 419mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 36µg 4%
Vitamin E 1mg 1.37mg 2%
Calcium 96mg 74mg 2%
Manganese 0.065mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Magnesium 43mg 41mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 11µg 12µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Choline 80.9mg 83.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.258mg 0%
Threonine 0.753mg 1.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.061mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.872mg 0%
Lysine 1.426mg 2.115mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.682mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.899mg 0%
Valine 0.852mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.475mg 0.678mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.909g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 1.105g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.071g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lobster Herring
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
163%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
62%
Herring

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 - 2.407g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.