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Lobster vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lobster and sucker fish

  • Lobster is higher in copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5, yet sucker fish is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Lobster covers your daily copper needs 144% more than sucker fish.
  • Lobster contains 10 times more sodium than sucker fish. While lobster contains 486mg of sodium, sucker fish contains only 51mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sucker, white, 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 27% 27% 43% 63% 83% 26% 115% 6.7% 100% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +520%
Contains more ZincZinc +321.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +351.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.7%
Contains more IronIron +475.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1083.1%
~equal in Calcium ~90mg

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% 20% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more OtherOther +31%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more FatsFats +245.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.99g

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% 36% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +257.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Sucker fish DV% diff.
Copper 1.55mg 0.25mg 144%
Selenium 73.1µg 16.2µg 103%
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.31µg 37%
Cholesterol 146mg 53mg 31%
Manganese 0.065mg 0.769mg 31%
Zinc 4.05mg 0.96mg 28%
Sodium 486mg 51mg 19%
Iron 0.29mg 1.67mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.865mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Phosphorus 185mg 269mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.231mg 9%
Potassium 230mg 487mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 59µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 1.035g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.085mg 5%
Protein 19g 21.49g 5%
Fats 0.86g 2.97g 3%
Saturated fat 0.208g 0.579g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 0.905g 2%
Calories 89kcal 119kcal 2%
Folate 11µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 1.462mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.012mg 1%
Calcium 96mg 90mg 1%
Magnesium 43mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.241mg 0%
Threonine 0.753mg 0.942mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.99mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.746mg 0%
Lysine 1.426mg 1.973mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.636mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.839mg 0%
Valine 0.852mg 1.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.475mg 0.633mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.371g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.094g 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 Sucker fish
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
37%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.371g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.