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Lobster vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lobster and snapper

  • Lobster has more copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, snapper is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Lobster covers your daily copper needs 167% more than snapper.
  • Snapper has 9 times less zinc than lobster. Lobster has 4.05mg of zinc, while snapper has 0.44mg.
  • Snapper contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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.
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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +20.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3269.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +820.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~201mg

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%
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 5.3% 12% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lobster Snapper
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Snapper DV% diff.
Copper 1.55mg 0.046mg 167%
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 3.5µg 86%
Selenium 73.1µg 49µg 44%
Zinc 4.05mg 0.44mg 33%
Cholesterol 146mg 47mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.46mg 26%
Sodium 486mg 57mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.87mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Protein 19g 26.3g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 0.346mg 9%
Potassium 230mg 522mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calcium 96mg 40mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.053mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.588g 2%
Calories 89kcal 128kcal 2%
Manganese 0.065mg 0.017mg 2%
Phosphorus 185mg 201mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.004mg 1%
Iron 0.29mg 0.24mg 1%
Magnesium 43mg 37mg 1%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.208g 0.365g 1%
Fats 0.86g 1.72g 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 0.322g 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.294mg 0%
Threonine 0.753mg 1.153mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.212mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 2.137mg 0%
Lysine 1.426mg 2.415mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 1.027mg 0%
Valine 0.852mg 1.355mg 0%
Histidine 0.475mg 0.774mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.048g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.273g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.022g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.157g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.