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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.
Lobster
Lobster
7
:
3
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +20.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains more Zinc +820.5%
Contains more Copper +3269.6%
Contains more Manganese +282.4%
Contains more Selenium +49.2%
Contains more Potassium +127%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 201
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Snapper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +20.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains more Zinc +820.5%
Contains more Copper +3269.6%
Contains more Manganese +282.4%
Contains more Selenium +49.2%
Contains more Potassium +127%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 201

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
7
:
5
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Vitamin B2 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +428.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2775%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +144.8%
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%
Snapper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +428.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2775%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +144.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
2
:
2
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Water +11%
Contains more Other +24.5%
Contains more Protein +38.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Equal in Water - 70.35
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Snapper
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more Water +11%
Contains more Other +24.5%
Contains more Protein +38.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Equal in Water - 70.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
1
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2
Snapper
Snapper
Contains less Saturated Fat -43%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.9%
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Snapper
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 19g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 0.86g 1.72g Snapper
Calories 89kcal 128kcal Snapper
Calcium 96mg 40mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 0.24mg Lobster
Magnesium 43mg 37mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 201mg Snapper
Potassium 230mg 522mg Snapper
Sodium 486mg 57mg Snapper
Zinc 4.05mg 0.44mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.046mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.017mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 49µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.053mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.004mg Lobster
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 0.346mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.87mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.46mg Snapper
Folate 11µg 6µg Lobster
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 3.5µg Snapper
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 0.753mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.376mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 1.426mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.475mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 0.852mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.475mg 0.774mg Snapper
Cholesterol 146mg 47mg Snapper
Trans Fat 0.013g Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.365g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.048g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.022g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.588g Snapper
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
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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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Snapper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
32%
Lobster
53%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
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.