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Lobster vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lobster and Tilapia

  • Lobster has more Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Tilapia is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12.
  • Lobster covers your daily Copper needs 164% more than Tilapia.
  • Tilapia has 10 times less Zinc than Lobster. Lobster has 4.05mg of Zinc, while Tilapia has 0.41mg.
  • Tilapia contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tilapia, 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
6
:
4
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Calcium +585.7%
Contains more Magnesium +26.5%
Contains more Zinc +887.8%
Contains more Copper +1966.7%
Contains more Manganese +75.7%
Contains more Selenium +34.4%
Contains more Iron +137.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.3%
Contains more Potassium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Contains more Calcium +585.7%
Contains more Magnesium +26.5%
Contains more Zinc +887.8%
Contains more Copper +1966.7%
Contains more Manganese +75.7%
Contains more Selenium +34.4%
Contains more Iron +137.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.3%
Contains more Potassium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%

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
4
:
7
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.123
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%
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.123

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
2
:
2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Protein +37.6%
Contains more Fats +208.1%
Equal in Water - 71.59
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +37.6%
Contains more Fats +208.1%
Equal in Water - 71.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
1
:
2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.5%
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lobster Tilapia
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Tilapia Opinion
Protein 19g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 0.86g 2.65g Tilapia
Calories 89kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Calcium 96mg 14mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Magnesium 43mg 34mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 204mg Tilapia
Potassium 230mg 380mg Tilapia
Sodium 486mg 56mg Tilapia
Zinc 4.05mg 0.41mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.075mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.037mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 54.4µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Lobster
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Lobster
Vitamin E 1mg 0.79mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.073mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.664mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.123mg Tilapia
Folate 11µg 6µg Lobster
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 0.753mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.376mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 1.426mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.475mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 0.852mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.475mg 0.585mg Tilapia
Cholesterol 146mg 57mg Tilapia
Trans Fat 0.013g Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.94g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.005g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.06g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.6g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.045g 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 Tilapia
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
47%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.732g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.