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Lobster vs. Sablefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lobster and sablefish?

  • Lobster is richer in copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5, while sablefish is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for copper is 169% higher.
  • Sablefish has 10 times less zinc than lobster. Lobster has 4.05mg of zinc, while sablefish has 0.41mg.
  • Sablefish is lower in sodium.

We used Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sablefish, 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.
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 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +5435.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +887.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.6%
Contains more IronIron +465.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%

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% 34% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.44µg
~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
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +497.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2181.4%
~equal in Protein ~17.19g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
24% 61% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3982.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +670%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lobster Sablefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sablefish DV% diff.
Copper 1.55mg 0.028mg 169%
Selenium 73.1µg 46.8µg 48%
Zinc 4.05mg 0.41mg 33%
Fats 0.86g 19.62g 29%
Cholesterol 146mg 63mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 10.328g 25%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 5.128mg 21%
Sodium 486mg 72mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.208g 4.099g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.346mg 17%
Iron 0.29mg 1.64mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.865mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 2.618g 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin A 1µg 102µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.115mg 8%
Calories 89kcal 250kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.122mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Potassium 230mg 459mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 71mg 7%
Calcium 96mg 45mg 5%
Phosphorus 185mg 215mg 4%
Protein 19g 17.19g 4%
Folate 11µg 17µg 2%
Manganese 0.065mg 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 1.44µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.753mg 0.754mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.792mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.397mg 0%
Lysine 1.426mg 1.579mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.509mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.671mg 0%
Valine 0.852mg 0.886mg 0%
Histidine 0.475mg 0.506mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.867g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.92g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.216g 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 Sablefish
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
39%
Sablefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
55%
Sablefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sablefish
Sablefish contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.891g)
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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.