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Lobster vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lobster and Tuna salad?

  • Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Calcium, while Tuna salad is higher in Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 156% higher.
  • Tuna salad has 11 times less Cholesterol than Lobster. Lobster has 146mg of Cholesterol, while Tuna salad has 13mg.

We used Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tuna salad types in this comparison.

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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
8
:
2
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Calcium +464.7%
Contains more Magnesium +126.3%
Contains more Potassium +29.2%
Contains more Zinc +623.2%
Contains more Copper +969%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +77.4%
Contains more Iron +244.8%
Contains less Sodium -17.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 178
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Contains more Calcium +464.7%
Contains more Magnesium +126.3%
Contains more Potassium +29.2%
Contains more Zinc +623.2%
Contains more Copper +969%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +77.4%
Contains more Iron +244.8%
Contains less Sodium -17.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 178

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
7
:
5
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Vitamin B5 +541.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2325%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +266.1%
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%
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +541.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2325%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +266.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
2
:
3
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Protein +18.5%
Contains more Water +23.7%
Contains more Fats +976.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 2.13
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Tuna salad
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more Protein +18.5%
Contains more Water +23.7%
Contains more Fats +976.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 2.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
1
:
2
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1041.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1112.4%
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1041.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1112.4%

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 salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Tuna salad Opinion
Net carbs 0g 9.41g Tuna salad
Protein 19g 16.04g Lobster
Fats 0.86g 9.26g Tuna salad
Carbs 0g 9.41g Tuna salad
Calories 89kcal 187kcal Tuna salad
Calcium 96mg 17mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 1mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 43mg 19mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 178mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 178mg Lobster
Sodium 486mg 402mg Tuna salad
Zinc 4.05mg 0.56mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.145mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.04mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 41.2µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 97IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 24µg Tuna salad
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.031mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.07mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 6.7mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.26mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.081mg Lobster
Folate 11µg 8µg Lobster
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 1.2µg Lobster
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.18mg Lobster
Threonine 0.753mg 0.701mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.739mg Lobster
Leucine 1.376mg 1.293mg Lobster
Lysine 1.426mg 1.457mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.475mg 0.47mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.626mg Lobster
Valine 0.852mg 0.824mg Lobster
Histidine 0.475mg 0.467mg Lobster
Cholesterol 146mg 13mg Tuna salad
Trans Fat 0.013g Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 0.208g 1.544g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.055g Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.014g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 2.887g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 4.122g Tuna salad
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lobster Tuna salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
29%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.336g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.