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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.
Lobster
Lobster
6
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4
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Calcium +269.2%
Contains more Magnesium +30.3%
Contains more Zinc +664.2%
Contains more Copper +2880.8%
Contains more Manganese +333.3%
Contains more Selenium +41.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains more Potassium +122.6%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.31
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Contains more Calcium +269.2%
Contains more Magnesium +30.3%
Contains more Zinc +664.2%
Contains more Copper +2880.8%
Contains more Manganese +333.3%
Contains more Selenium +41.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains more Potassium +122.6%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.31

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
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1017.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.1%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.8%
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%
Tilefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 53% 70% 13% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1017.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.1%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
2
:
2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +250%
Contains more Protein +28.9%
Contains more Fats +445.3%
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Tilefish
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +250%
Contains more Protein +28.9%
Contains more Fats +445.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
1
:
2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +426.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +266.5%
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +426.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 19g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 0.86g 4.69g Tilefish
Calories 89kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Calcium 96mg 26mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 0.31mg Tilefish
Magnesium 43mg 33mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 236mg Tilefish
Potassium 230mg 512mg Tilefish
Sodium 486mg 59mg Tilefish
Zinc 4.05mg 0.53mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.052mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.015mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 51.5µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 69IU Tilefish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 21µg Tilefish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU 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
Folate 11µg 17µg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.5µg 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
Cholesterol 146mg 64mg Tilefish
Trans Fat 0.013g Tilefish
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.868g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.143g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 1.246g Tilefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

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Lobster Tilefish
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
50%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
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.