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Lobster vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lobster and Shrimp different?

  • Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Shrimp is richer in Phosphorus, Choline, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Lobster is 144% higher.
  • Lobster contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Shrimp. While Lobster contains 1.667mg of Vitamin B5, Shrimp contains only 0.519mg.
  • Lobster has less Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Lobster
8
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains more Potassium +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -48.7%
Contains more Zinc +148.5%
Contains more Copper +500.8%
Contains more Manganese +32.7%
Contains more Selenium +47.7%
Contains more Iron +10.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.4%
Equal in Calcium - 91
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains more Potassium +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -48.7%
Contains more Zinc +148.5%
Contains more Copper +500.8%
Contains more Manganese +32.7%
Contains more Selenium +47.7%
Contains more Iron +10.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.4%
Equal in Calcium - 91

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
Lobster
1
:
10
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +7425%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.4%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Lobster
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%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +7425%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.4%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
1
:
4
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Protein +19.9%
Contains more Fats +97.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +20.2%
Equal in Water - 71.56
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more Protein +19.9%
Contains more Fats +97.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +20.2%
Equal in Water - 71.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
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2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.5%
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lobster Shrimp
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 19g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 0.86g 1.7g Shrimp
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 89kcal 119kcal Shrimp
Calcium 96mg 91mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 0.32mg Shrimp
Magnesium 43mg 37mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 230mg 170mg Lobster
Sodium 486mg 947mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 1.63mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.258mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.049mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 49.5µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 1mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 1IU 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.032mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.024mg Shrimp
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.519mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Folate 11µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 1.66µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.753mg 0.904mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.376mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 1.426mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.475mg 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 0.852mg 1.067mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.475mg 0.501mg Shrimp
Cholesterol 146mg 211mg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g 0.035g Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.521g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.012g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.361g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.59g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.012g Shrimp
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lobster Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster
Lobster contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.313g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.