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Lobster vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lobster and whitefish

  • Lobster has more copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5, while whitefish has more phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for copper is 162% higher.
  • Whitefish contains 7 times less sodium than lobster. Lobster contains 486mg of sodium, while whitefish contains 65mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1584.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +351.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.5%
Contains more IronIron +62.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.3%
~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% 0.33% 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% 13% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +805.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Whitefish DV% diff.
Copper 1.55mg 0.092mg 162%
Selenium 73.1µg 16.2µg 103%
Zinc 4.05mg 1.27mg 25%
Phosphorus 185mg 346mg 23%
Cholesterol 146mg 77mg 23%
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 0.96µg 20%
Sodium 486mg 65mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.346mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.865mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 2.755g 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 3.846mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.171mg 12%
Protein 19g 24.47g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.154mg 11%
Fats 0.86g 7.51g 10%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calcium 96mg 33mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 2.559g 6%
Potassium 230mg 406mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 39µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.208g 1.162g 4%
Calories 89kcal 172kcal 4%
Folate 11µg 17µg 2%
Iron 0.29mg 0.47mg 2%
Manganese 0.065mg 0.086mg 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 43mg 42mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.274mg 0%
Threonine 0.753mg 1.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.128mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.989mg 0%
Lysine 1.426mg 2.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.955mg 0%
Valine 0.852mg 1.261mg 0%
Histidine 0.475mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.406g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 1.206g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.209g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g N/A

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% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +773.3%
Contains more OtherOther +44.3%
~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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +911.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +710.3%

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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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.