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Lobster vs. Steelhead trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lobster and Steelhead trout different?

  • Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Steelhead trout is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Steelhead trout is 182% higher.
  • Lobster contains 27 times more Copper than Steelhead trout. While Lobster contains 1.55mg of Copper, Steelhead trout contains only 0.058mg.
  • Steelhead trout has less Sodium.

Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) are the varieties 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 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +2572.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +610.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.7%
Contains more IronIron +120.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%

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 0% 3.9% 43% 453% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +115%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +304.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more OtherOther +4975%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
Contains more FatsFats +860.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.59g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +778.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Steelhead trout Opinion
Calories 89kcal 159kcal Steelhead trout
Protein 19g 21.11g Steelhead trout
Fats 0.86g 8.26g Steelhead trout
Cholesterol 146mg 59mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 1IU 604IU Steelhead trout
Magnesium 43mg 25mg Lobster
Calcium 96mg 30mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 365mg Steelhead trout
Iron 0.29mg 0.64mg Steelhead trout
Copper 1.55mg 0.058mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 0.57mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 249mg Steelhead trout
Sodium 486mg 118mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin A 4IU 65IU Steelhead trout
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg Steelhead trout
Vitamin E 1mg 2.15mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 0µg 15.1µg Steelhead trout
Manganese 0.065mg 0.011mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 26µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Lobster
Vitamin B2 0.017mg Lobster
Vitamin B3 1.83mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg Lobster
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 5.79µg Steelhead trout
Folate 11µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Steelhead trout
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g 1.53g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 2.223g Steelhead trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 1.225g Steelhead trout
Tryptophan 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.753mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.832mg Lobster
Leucine 1.376mg Lobster
Lysine 1.426mg Lobster
Methionine 0.475mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.852mg Lobster
Histidine 0.475mg Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.376g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.54g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.051g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.13g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.014g Steelhead trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lobster Steelhead trout
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
94%
Steelhead trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
38%
Steelhead trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.322g)
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)
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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.