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Lobster vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lobster and Yellowtail

  • Lobster has more Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12, however, Yellowtail is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Lobster covers your daily need of Copper 166% more than Yellowtail.
  • Lobster has 10 times more Sodium than Yellowtail. While Lobster has 486mg of Sodium, Yellowtail has only 50mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, yellowtail, 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 27% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231%
Contains more CopperCopper +2572.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +504.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.9%
Contains more IronIron +117.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~201mg

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 9.7% 6.2% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more OtherOther +-154.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.2%
Contains more FatsFats +681.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Yellowtail Opinion
Calories 89kcal 187kcal Yellowtail
Protein 19g 29.67g Yellowtail
Fats 0.86g 6.72g Yellowtail
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 146mg 71mg Yellowtail
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 43mg 38mg Lobster
Calcium 96mg 29mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 538mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.29mg 0.63mg Yellowtail
Copper 1.55mg 0.058mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 0.67mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 201mg Yellowtail
Sodium 486mg 50mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 4IU 104IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A 1µg 31µg Yellowtail
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.019mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 46.8µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.175mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.051mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 8.718mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.681mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.185mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 1.25µg Lobster
Folate 11µg 4µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Yellowtail
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g Lobster
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.332mg Yellowtail
Threonine 0.753mg 1.301mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.367mg Yellowtail
Leucine 1.376mg 2.411mg Yellowtail
Lysine 1.426mg 2.725mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.475mg 0.878mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 1.158mg Yellowtail
Valine 0.852mg 1.528mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.475mg 0.873mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Lobster
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 Yellowtail
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
37%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
49%
Yellowtail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.