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Lobster vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lobster and sockeye salmon

  • Lobster is richer in copper, selenium, and zinc, yet sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for lobster is 164% higher.
  • Lobster contains 7 times more zinc than sockeye salmon. Lobster contains 4.05mg of zinc, while sockeye salmon contains 0.55mg.
  • Sockeye salmon contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +772.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1939.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +636.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.6%
Contains more IronIron +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%

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 0% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +582.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +453.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +595%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.99mg

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% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more OtherOther +227.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.4%
Contains more FatsFats +547.7%
~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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +636.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Copper 1.55mg 0.076mg 164%
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 4.47µg 127%
Vitamin D 1IU 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.7µg 84%
Selenium 73.1µg 35.5µg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.827mg 54%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 10.123mg 52%
Zinc 4.05mg 0.55mg 32%
Cholesterol 146mg 61mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.246mg 18%
Sodium 486mg 92mg 17%
Phosphorus 185mg 305mg 17%
Protein 19g 26.48g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.157mg 11%
Calcium 96mg 11mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 1.274mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 1.327g 7%
Fats 0.86g 5.57g 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 58µg 6%
Potassium 230mg 436mg 6%
Choline 80.9mg 112.6mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 1.864g 4%
Calories 89kcal 156kcal 3%
Saturated fat 0.208g 0.969g 3%
Iron 0.29mg 0.52mg 3%
Manganese 0.065mg 0.013mg 2%
Magnesium 43mg 36mg 2%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.99mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.753mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 1.426mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.852mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.475mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.093g 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 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lobster Sockeye salmon
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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.761g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $13)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.