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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.
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 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
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.
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% 0.33% 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% 18% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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 Lobster Shark 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%
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 5.935g 14%
Saturated fat 0.208g 3.205g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.3mg 14%
Iron 0.29mg 1.11mg 10%
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 1.21µg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calories 89kcal 228kcal 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%
Potassium 230mg 155mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.39g 2%
Manganese 0.065mg 0.05mg 1%
Phosphorus 185mg 194mg 1%
Protein 19g 18.62g 1%
Folate 11µg 15µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.39g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 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

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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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +30%
Contains more OtherOther +88%
Contains more FatsFats +1507%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~18.62g

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
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25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2245.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +988.5%

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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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.