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Lobster vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lobster and Shiitake?

  • Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Calcium, while Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 156% higher.
  • Shiitake has 54 times less Sodium than Lobster. Lobster has 486mg of Sodium, while Shiitake has 9mg.

We used Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw 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
6
:
4
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Calcium +4700%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.2%
Contains more Zinc +293.2%
Contains more Copper +991.5%
Contains more Selenium +1182.5%
Contains more Iron +41.4%
Contains more Potassium +32.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Manganese +253.8%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +4700%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.2%
Contains more Zinc +293.2%
Contains more Copper +991.5%
Contains more Selenium +1182.5%
Contains more Iron +41.4%
Contains more Potassium +32.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Manganese +253.8%

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
7
:
5
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.5
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%
Shiitake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
3
:
2
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Protein +748.2%
Contains more Fats +75.5%
Contains more Other +174.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Shiitake
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +748.2%
Contains more Fats +75.5%
Contains more Other +174.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.29g Shiitake
Protein 19g 2.24g Lobster
Fats 0.86g 0.49g Lobster
Carbs 0g 6.79g Shiitake
Calories 89kcal 34kcal Lobster
Sugar 0g 2.38g Lobster
Fiber 0g 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 96mg 2mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 0.41mg Shiitake
Magnesium 43mg 20mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 112mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 486mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 4.05mg 1.03mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.142mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 73.1µg 5.7µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU Lobster
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Lobster
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.015mg Lobster
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 1.5mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 11µg 13µg Shiitake
Vitamin B12 1.43µg Lobster
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.011mg Lobster
Threonine 0.753mg 0.134mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.111mg Lobster
Leucine 1.376mg 0.189mg Lobster
Lysine 1.426mg 0.134mg Lobster
Methionine 0.475mg 0.033mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.111mg Lobster
Valine 0.852mg 0.145mg Lobster
Histidine 0.475mg 0.056mg Lobster
Cholesterol 146mg Shiitake
Trans Fat 0.013g 0g Shiitake
Saturated Fat 0.208g Shiitake
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lobster Shiitake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.