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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% 0.24% 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% 12% 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 +5100%
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 Opinion
Calories 89kcal 109kcal Mahimahi
Protein 19g 23.72g Mahimahi
Fats 0.86g 0.9g Mahimahi
Cholesterol 146mg 94mg Mahimahi
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 43mg 38mg Lobster
Calcium 96mg 19mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 533mg Mahimahi
Iron 0.29mg 1.45mg Mahimahi
Copper 1.55mg 0.053mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 0.59mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 183mg Lobster
Sodium 486mg 113mg Mahimahi
Vitamin A 4IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 1µg 62µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.019mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 46.8µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.023mg
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.085mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 7.429mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.865mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.462mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 0.69µg Lobster
Folate 11µg 6µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Mahimahi
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.241g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.155g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.211g Lobster
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.266mg Mahimahi
Threonine 0.753mg 1.04mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.093mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.376mg 1.928mg Mahimahi
Lysine 1.426mg 2.178mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.475mg 0.702mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.926mg Mahimahi
Valine 0.852mg 1.222mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.475mg 0.698mg Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.026g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.113g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.012g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

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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.