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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 of 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.
Lobster
Lobster
6
:
4
Herring
Herring
Contains more Calcium +29.7%
Contains more Zinc +218.9%
Contains more Copper +1213.6%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +56.2%
Contains more Iron +386.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.8%
Contains more Potassium +82.2%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Contains more Calcium +29.7%
Contains more Zinc +218.9%
Contains more Copper +1213.6%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +56.2%
Contains more Iron +386.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.8%
Contains more Potassium +82.2%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 41

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
1
:
11
Herring
Herring
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1658.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +818.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 12
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%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1658.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +818.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
2
:
2
Herring
Herring
Contains more Water +21.7%
Contains more Other +66.4%
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Fats +1247.7%
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Water +21.7%
Contains more Other +66.4%
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Fats +1247.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
1
:
2
Herring
Herring
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1793.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +704.4%
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1793.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 19g 23.03g Herring
Fats 0.86g 11.59g Herring
Calories 89kcal 203kcal Herring
Calcium 96mg 74mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 1.41mg Herring
Magnesium 43mg 41mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 303mg Herring
Potassium 230mg 419mg Herring
Sodium 486mg 115mg Herring
Zinc 4.05mg 1.27mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.118mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.04mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 46.8µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 1mg 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 1IU 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.74mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.348mg Herring
Folate 11µg 12µg Herring
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 0.753mg 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.376mg 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 1.426mg 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.475mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.899mg Herring
Valine 0.852mg 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.475mg 0.678mg Herring
Cholesterol 146mg 77mg Herring
Trans Fat 0.013g Herring
Saturated Fat 0.208g 2.615g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.071g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 2.735g Herring
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 Herring
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
179%
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 contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
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.