Lobster vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lobster and squid?
- Lobster is higher in copper and vitamin B5; however, squid is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, and potassium.
- Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 165% more.
- Squid contains 2 times less vitamin B5 than lobster. Lobster contains 1.667mg of vitamin B5, while squid contains 0.9mg.
- Lobster has less cholesterol.
We used Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +39.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +177% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3637.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +213.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +221.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +85.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +20200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10070.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +126.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +277.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +118.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.43µg | 5.4µg | 165% |
| Iron | 0.29mg | 10.84mg | 132% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.017mg | 1.729mg | 132% |
| Copper | 1.55mg | 0.998mg | 61% |
| Phosphorus | 185mg | 580mg | 56% |
| Selenium | 73.1µg | 89.6µg | 30% |
| Protein | 19g | 32.48g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 146mg | 224mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 203µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.667mg | 0.9mg | 15% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119mg | 0.27mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 637mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 486mg | 744mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.5mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 180mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.065mg | 0.209mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 4.05mg | 3.46mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 60mg | 4% |
| Folate | 11µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 158kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.83mg | 2.189mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.64g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.86g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.208g | 0.236g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.253g | 0.162g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.34g | 0.268g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.248mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.753mg | 1.398mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.832mg | 1.414mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.376mg | 2.287mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.426mg | 2.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.733mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.782mg | 1.164mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.852mg | 1.419mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.475mg | 0.624mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.117g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.078g | 0.132g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.012g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +62.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.9% |
