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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.
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Scup
Contains more Calcium +88.2%
Contains more Magnesium +48.3%
Contains more Zinc +553.2%
Contains more Copper +2284.6%
Contains more Manganese +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +56.2%
Contains more Iron +134.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.1%
Contains more Potassium +60%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Calcium +88.2%
Contains more Magnesium +48.3%
Contains more Zinc +553.2%
Contains more Copper +2284.6%
Contains more Manganese +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +56.2%
Contains more Iron +134.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.1%
Contains more Potassium +60%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Scup
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +617.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.8%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 29% 94% 52% 80% 13% 203% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +617.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.8%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Scup
Contains more Water +14.2%
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Fats +307%
Contains more Other +90.6%
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
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 Water +14.2%
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Fats +307%
Contains more Other +90.6%

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 19g 24.21g Scup
Fats 0.86g 3.5g Scup
Calories 89kcal 135kcal Scup
Calcium 96mg 51mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 0.68mg Scup
Magnesium 43mg 29mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 237mg Scup
Potassium 230mg 368mg Scup
Sodium 486mg 54mg Scup
Zinc 4.05mg 0.62mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.065mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.045mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 46.8µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU 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
Folate 11µg 17µg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 1.62µg Scup
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
Cholesterol 146mg 67mg Scup
Trans Fat 0.013g Scup
Saturated Fat 0.208g Scup
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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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Scup
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
42%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
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.