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Lobster vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lobster and Whiting

  • Lobster has more Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Whiting has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, and Potassium.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 168% higher.
  • Whiting contains 8 times less Zinc than Lobster. Lobster contains 4.05mg of Zinc, while Whiting contains 0.53mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Whiting is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, whiting, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3775%
Contains more ZincZinc +664.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more IronIron +44.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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%
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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +566.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.67mg
~equal in Choline ~83.3mg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more OtherOther +1591.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +96.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.71g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lobster Whiting
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Whiting Opinion
Calories 89kcal 116kcal Whiting
Protein 19g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 0.86g 1.69g Whiting
Cholesterol 146mg 84mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1IU 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 43mg 27mg Lobster
Calcium 96mg 62mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 434mg Whiting
Iron 0.29mg 0.42mg Whiting
Copper 1.55mg 0.04mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 0.53mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 285mg Whiting
Sodium 486mg 132mg Whiting
Vitamin A 4IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A 1µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 1mg 0.38mg Lobster
Vitamin D 0µg 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.065mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 73.1µg 41.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.068mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.06mg Whiting
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 1.67mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.25mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.18mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 11µg 15µg Whiting
Trans Fat 0.013g Whiting
Choline 80.9mg 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.4g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.587g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 0.753mg 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.376mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 1.426mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.475mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 0.852mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.475mg 0.691mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.017g Whiting
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 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 Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.192g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.