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Lobster vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lobster and Trout different?

  • Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Trout is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Lobster is 166% higher.
  • Lobster contains 8 times more Sodium than Trout. While Lobster contains 486mg of Sodium, Trout contains only 61mg.

Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
Lobster
Lobster
6
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4
Trout
Trout
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Magnesium +43.3%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +2718.2%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +160.1%
Contains more Iron +24.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.9%
Contains more Potassium +95.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Trout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 22% 116% 40% 8% 15% 19% 2% 154%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Magnesium +43.3%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +2718.2%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +160.1%
Contains more Iron +24.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.9%
Contains more Potassium +95.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%

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
0
:
12
Trout
Trout
Contains more Vitamin A +7425%
Contains more Vitamin E +179%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +529.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 12
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%
Trout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 56% 570% 10% 36% 25% 125% 120% 90% 9% 514% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +7425%
Contains more Vitamin E +179%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +529.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
2
:
2
Trout
Trout
Contains more Water +13.7%
Contains more Other +1930%
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Fats +758.1%
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Trout
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Water +13.7%
Contains more Other +1930%
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Fats +758.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
1
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2
Trout
Trout
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +834%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +429.1%
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Trout
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.799 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +834%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +429.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Trout Opinion
Protein 19g 23.8g Trout
Fats 0.86g 7.38g Trout
Calories 89kcal 168kcal Trout
Calcium 96mg 30mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 0.36mg Trout
Magnesium 43mg 30mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 270mg Trout
Potassium 230mg 450mg Trout
Sodium 486mg 61mg Trout
Zinc 4.05mg 0.54mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.055mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.013mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 28.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 1mg 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 1IU 759IU Trout
Vitamin D 0µg 19µg Trout
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.107mg Trout
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 6.646mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.386mg Trout
Folate 11µg 12µg Trout
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Trout
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 0.753mg 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 1.376mg 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 1.426mg 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.475mg 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.973mg Trout
Valine 0.852mg 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.475mg 0.733mg Trout
Cholesterol 146mg 70mg Trout
Trans Fat 0.013g 0.056g Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g 1.651g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.109g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 1.799g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.047g Trout
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Trout
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
131%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.443g)
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 ($)

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.