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Lobster vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lobster and Skipjack tuna different?

  • Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Lobster covers your daily need of Copper 160% more than Skipjack tuna.
  • Lobster contains 10 times more Sodium than Skipjack tuna. Lobster contains 486mg of Sodium, while Skipjack tuna contains 47mg.

Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1309.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127%
Contains more IronIron +451.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~44mg

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%
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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +617.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +924.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +724.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +304.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.243g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 89kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 19g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 0.86g 1.29g Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 146mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 43mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 96mg 37mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 0.29mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 1.55mg 0.11mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 1.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 486mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 4IU 60IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.019mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 46.8µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.038mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.122mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.485mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.19µg Skipjack tuna
Folate 11µg 10µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Skipjack tuna
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.42g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.243g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.403g Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.753mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.376mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 1.426mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.475mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 0.852mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.475mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.091g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.017g Skipjack tuna
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 Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.212g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.