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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.
Lobster
Lobster
5
:
5
Sablefish
Sablefish
Contains more Calcium +113.3%
Contains more Zinc +887.8%
Contains more Copper +5435.7%
Contains more Manganese +242.1%
Contains more Selenium +56.2%
Contains more Iron +465.5%
Contains more Magnesium +65.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.2%
Contains more Potassium +99.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Sablefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 62% 51% 93% 41% 10% 12% 10% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +113.3%
Contains more Zinc +887.8%
Contains more Copper +5435.7%
Contains more Manganese +242.1%
Contains more Selenium +56.2%
Contains more Iron +465.5%
Contains more Magnesium +65.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.2%
Contains more Potassium +99.6%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Lobster
Lobster
4
:
7
Sablefish
Sablefish
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +8350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.8%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.44
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%
Sablefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 0% 0% 0% 31% 27% 97% 52% 80% 13% 180% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +8350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.8%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.44

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
3
:
1
Sablefish
Sablefish
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Water +24.3%
Contains more Other +497.1%
Contains more Fats +2181.4%
Equal in Protein - 17.19
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Sablefish
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Water +24.3%
Contains more Other +497.1%
Contains more Fats +2181.4%
Equal in Protein - 17.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
1
:
2
Sablefish
Sablefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3982.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +670%
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Sablefish
24% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.618 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3982.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 19g 17.19g Lobster
Fats 0.86g 19.62g Sablefish
Calories 89kcal 250kcal Sablefish
Calcium 96mg 45mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 1.64mg Sablefish
Magnesium 43mg 71mg Sablefish
Phosphorus 185mg 215mg Sablefish
Potassium 230mg 459mg Sablefish
Sodium 486mg 72mg Sablefish
Zinc 4.05mg 0.41mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.028mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.019mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 46.8µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 338IU Sablefish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 102µg Sablefish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.122mg Sablefish
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.115mg Sablefish
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 5.128mg Sablefish
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.865mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.346mg Sablefish
Folate 11µg 17µg Sablefish
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 1.44µg Sablefish
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.193mg Lobster
Threonine 0.753mg 0.754mg Sablefish
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.792mg Lobster
Leucine 1.376mg 1.397mg Sablefish
Lysine 1.426mg 1.579mg Sablefish
Methionine 0.475mg 0.509mg Sablefish
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.671mg Lobster
Valine 0.852mg 0.886mg Sablefish
Histidine 0.475mg 0.506mg Sablefish
Cholesterol 146mg 63mg Sablefish
Trans Fat 0.013g Sablefish
Saturated Fat 0.208g 4.099g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.92g Sablefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.867g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.216g Sablefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 10.328g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 2.618g Sablefish
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

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Sablefish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
32%
Lobster
41%
Sablefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
55%
Sablefish

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
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.