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Lobster vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lobster and Ling fish?

  • Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Ling fish is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 157% higher.
  • Ling fish has 5 times less Vitamin B5 than Lobster. Lobster has 1.667mg of Vitamin B5, while Ling fish has 0.369mg.
  • Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat 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
5
:
5
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Zinc +305%
Contains more Copper +999.3%
Contains more Manganese +71.1%
Contains more Selenium +56.2%
Contains more Iron +186.2%
Contains more Magnesium +88.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains more Potassium +111.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.4%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Zinc +305%
Contains more Copper +999.3%
Contains more Manganese +71.1%
Contains more Selenium +56.2%
Contains more Iron +186.2%
Contains more Magnesium +88.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains more Potassium +111.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.4%

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
6
:
5
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Vitamin B5 +351.8%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +2775%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195%
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%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +351.8%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +2775%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
3
:
1
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Other +113.7%
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.82
Equal in Water - 73.88
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Other +113.7%
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.82
Equal in Water - 73.88

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Ling fish Opinion
Protein 19g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 0.86g 0.82g Lobster
Calories 89kcal 111kcal Ling fish
Calcium 96mg 44mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 0.83mg Ling fish
Magnesium 43mg 81mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 185mg 254mg Ling fish
Potassium 230mg 486mg Ling fish
Sodium 486mg 173mg Ling fish
Zinc 4.05mg 1mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.141mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.038mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 46.8µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 115IU Ling fish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 35µg Ling fish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 2.801mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.369mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.351mg Ling fish
Folate 11µg 8µg Lobster
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 0.65µg Lobster
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 0.753mg 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.376mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 1.426mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.475mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 0.852mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.475mg 0.717mg Ling fish
Cholesterol 146mg 51mg Ling fish
Trans Fat 0.013g Ling fish
Saturated Fat 0.208g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g Lobster
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 Ling fish
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
28%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.208g)
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 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.
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.