Lobster vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lobster and shark

Lobster is richer in copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12, yet shark is richer in vitamin B6 and iron.
Daily need coverage for copper for lobster is 168% higher.
Lobster contains 8 times more zinc than shark. Lobster contains 4.05mg of zinc, while shark contains 0.48mg.
Shark contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.

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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

Shark

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+92%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+48.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+3590.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+743.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+115%

Contains more IronIron	+282.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-74.9%

~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~194mg

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

Shark

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+18.2%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+213%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+152.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+36.4%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	1.55mg	0.042mg	168%
Selenium	73.1µg	34µg	71%
Zinc	4.05mg	0.48mg	32%
Cholesterol	146mg	59mg	29%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.34g	3.701g	22%
Vitamin B5	1.667mg	0.62mg	21%
Fats	0.86g	13.82g	20%
Sodium	486mg	122mg	16%
Choline	80.9mg		15%
Vitamin B6	0.119mg	0.3mg	14%
Saturated fat	0.208g	3.205g	14%
Monounsaturated fat	0.253g	5.935g	14%
Iron	0.29mg	1.11mg	10%
Vitamin B12	1.43µg	1.21µg	9%
Calories	89kcal	228kcal	7%
Vitamin E	1mg		7%
Vitamin A	1µg	54µg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.017mg	0.097mg	6%
Vitamin B3	1.83mg	2.783mg	6%
Calcium	96mg	50mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.023mg	0.072mg	4%
Carbs	0g	6.39g	2%
Potassium	230mg	155mg	2%
Protein	19g	18.62g	1%
Phosphorus	185mg	194mg	1%
Manganese	0.065mg	0.05mg	1%
Folate	11µg	15µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	21g	8.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	47kcal	122kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	112g	44g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.9	3	N/A
Net carbs	0g	6.39g	N/A
Vitamin D*	1 IU		0%
Magnesium	43mg	43mg	0%
Trans fat	0.013g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.248mg	0.212mg	0%
Threonine	0.753mg	0.843mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.832mg	0.867mg	0%
Leucine	1.376mg	1.515mg	0%
Lysine	1.426mg	1.634mg	0%
Methionine	0.475mg	0.541mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.782mg	0.75mg	0%
Valine	0.852mg	0.965mg	0%
Histidine	0.475mg	0.538mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.117g	0.258g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.078g	0.431g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.05g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.006g	0.089g	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