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Lobster vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lobster and mahimahi

  • Lobster has more copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, mahimahi has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for copper is 166% more.
  • Lobster has 7 times more zinc than mahimahi. Lobster has 4.05mg of zinc, while mahimahi has 0.59mg.
  • Mahimahi is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, mahimahi, 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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2824.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +586.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.7%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~183mg

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% 21% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +104.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.9g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.22g

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
40% 26% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Mahimahi DV% diff.
Copper 1.55mg 0.053mg 166%
Selenium 73.1µg 46.8µg 48%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 7.429mg 35%
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 0.69µg 31%
Zinc 4.05mg 0.59mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.462mg 26%
Cholesterol 146mg 94mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.865mg 16%
Sodium 486mg 113mg 16%
Iron 0.29mg 1.45mg 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Protein 19g 23.72g 9%
Potassium 230mg 533mg 9%
Calcium 96mg 19mg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 62µg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.085mg 5%
Manganese 0.065mg 0.019mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.211g 1%
Calories 89kcal 109kcal 1%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Magnesium 43mg 38mg 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.9g 0%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Phosphorus 185mg 183mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.023mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Saturated fat 0.208g 0.241g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.753mg 1.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.093mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.928mg 0%
Lysine 1.426mg 2.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.702mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.926mg 0%
Valine 0.852mg 1.222mg 0%
Histidine 0.475mg 0.698mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.113g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.012g 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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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Mahimahi
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
33%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.