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Lobster vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lobster and Tilefish

  • Lobster has more Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Tilefish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 166% higher.
  • Tilefish contains 8 times less Sodium than Lobster. Lobster contains 486mg of Sodium, while Tilefish contains 59mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tilefish, 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 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +269.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2880.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +664.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.31mg

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% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1017.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.8%
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
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +445.3%
~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
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +426.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Tilefish Opinion
Calories 89kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Protein 19g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 0.86g 4.69g Tilefish
Cholesterol 146mg 64mg Tilefish
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 43mg 33mg Lobster
Calcium 96mg 26mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 512mg Tilefish
Iron 0.29mg 0.31mg Tilefish
Copper 1.55mg 0.052mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 0.53mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 236mg Tilefish
Sodium 486mg 59mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 4IU 69IU Tilefish
Vitamin A 1µg 21µg Tilefish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.015mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 51.5µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 3.5mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.87mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.3mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.5µg Tilefish
Folate 11µg 17µg Tilefish
Trans Fat 0.013g Tilefish
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.868g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 1.246g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 0.753mg 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.376mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 1.426mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.475mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 0.852mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.475mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.143g Tilefish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

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Lobster Tilefish
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
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.