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Lobster vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lobster and Mullet fish

  • Lobster is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, yet Mullet fish is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Lobster is 157% higher.
  • Lobster contains 7 times more Sodium than Mullet fish. Lobster contains 486mg of Sodium, while Mullet fish contains 71mg.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, mullet, striped, 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 24% 9.3% 40% 53% 47% 24% 105% 9.3% 2.9% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +999.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +360.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more IronIron +386.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%

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.
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 4% 8.5% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +472%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-1168.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +465.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.52g

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
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +446.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lobster Mullet fish
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 Mullet fish Opinion
Calories 89kcal 150kcal Mullet fish
Protein 19g 24.81g Mullet fish
Fats 0.86g 4.86g Mullet fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 146mg 63mg Mullet fish
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 43mg 33mg Lobster
Calcium 96mg 31mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 458mg Mullet fish
Iron 0.29mg 1.41mg Mullet fish
Copper 1.55mg 0.141mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 0.88mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 244mg Mullet fish
Sodium 486mg 71mg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 4IU 141IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A 1µg 42µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.022mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 46.8µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.1mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.1mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 6.3mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.88mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.49mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 0.25µg Lobster
Folate 11µg 10µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Mullet fish
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g 1.431g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 1.382g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.917g Mullet fish
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.278mg Mullet fish
Threonine 0.753mg 1.088mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.143mg Mullet fish
Leucine 1.376mg 2.016mg Mullet fish
Lysine 1.426mg 2.278mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.475mg 0.734mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.968mg Mullet fish
Valine 0.852mg 1.278mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.475mg 0.73mg Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.18g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.148g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.092g Mullet fish
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Mullet fish
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
29%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.223g)
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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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