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Lobster vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lobster and Tuna different?

  • Lobster is higher in Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Lobster is 167% higher.
  • Lobster contains 9 times more Zinc than Tuna. While Lobster contains 4.05mg of Zinc, Tuna contains only 0.45mg.
  • Tuna has less Sodium.

Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
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%
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +3504.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.1%
Contains more IronIron +217.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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%
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +399.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1525%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +482.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +705.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1106%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +772.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~77.6mg

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
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.4%
~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
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.205g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Tuna Opinion
Calories 89kcal 130kcal Tuna
Protein 19g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 0.86g 0.59g Lobster
Cholesterol 146mg 47mg Tuna
Vitamin D 1IU 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 43mg 42mg Lobster
Calcium 96mg 4mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 527mg Tuna
Iron 0.29mg 0.92mg Tuna
Copper 1.55mg 0.043mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 0.45mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 333mg Tuna
Sodium 486mg 54mg Tuna
Vitamin A 4IU 65IU Tuna
Vitamin A 1µg 22µg Tuna
Vitamin E 1mg 0.29mg Lobster
Vitamin D 0µg 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.065mg 0.013mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.334mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 1.038mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.35µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 11µg 2µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g 0.02g Lobster
Choline 80.9mg 77.6mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.205g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.138g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.175g Lobster
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 0.753mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 1.376mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 1.426mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.475mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 0.852mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.475mg 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.015g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.005g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.002g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Tuna
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
88%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.