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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% 0.24% 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% 20% 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 +8350%
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 Opinion
Calories 89kcal 250kcal Sablefish
Protein 19g 17.19g Lobster
Fats 0.86g 19.62g Sablefish
Cholesterol 146mg 63mg Sablefish
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 43mg 71mg Sablefish
Calcium 96mg 45mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 459mg Sablefish
Iron 0.29mg 1.64mg Sablefish
Copper 1.55mg 0.028mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 0.41mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 215mg Sablefish
Sodium 486mg 72mg Sablefish
Vitamin A 4IU 338IU Sablefish
Vitamin A 1µg 102µg Sablefish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.019mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 46.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 1.44µg Sablefish
Folate 11µg 17µg Sablefish
Trans Fat 0.013g Sablefish
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g 4.099g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 10.328g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 2.618g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.867g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.92g Sablefish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.216g Sablefish
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 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
38%
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.