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Lobster vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lobster and Scup

  • Lobster has more Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Scup has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 165% higher.
  • Scup contains 9 times less Sodium than Lobster. Lobster contains 486mg of Sodium, while Scup contains 54mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, scup, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 15% 32% 26% 22% 17% 102% 7% 5.9% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +553.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more IronIron +134.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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%
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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% 6.2% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +617.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.4%
Contains more FatsFats +307%
Contains more OtherOther +90.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lobster Scup
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 Scup Opinion
Calories 89kcal 135kcal Scup
Protein 19g 24.21g Scup
Fats 0.86g 3.5g Scup
Cholesterol 146mg 67mg Scup
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 43mg 29mg Lobster
Calcium 96mg 51mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 368mg Scup
Iron 0.29mg 0.68mg Scup
Copper 1.55mg 0.065mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 0.62mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 237mg Scup
Sodium 486mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 4IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A 1µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.045mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 46.8µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.865mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.346mg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 1.62µg Scup
Folate 11µg 17µg Scup
Trans Fat 0.013g Scup
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g Lobster
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 0.753mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.376mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 1.426mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.475mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 0.852mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.475mg 0.713mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Lobster
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 Scup
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%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.208g)
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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.