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Mahimahi vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mahimahi and Lobster

  • Mahimahi has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, Lobster has more Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 166% more.
  • Mahimahi has 5 times more Iron than Lobster. Mahimahi has 1.45mg of Iron, while Lobster has 0.29mg.
  • Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mahimahi, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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.
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
3
:
7
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Potassium +131.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.7%
Contains more Calcium +405.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +586.4%
Contains more Copper +2824.5%
Contains more Manganese +242.1%
Contains more Selenium +56.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 185
Mahimahi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 55% 28% 79% 48% 15% 17% 18% 3% 256%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Potassium +131.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.7%
Contains more Calcium +405.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +586.4%
Contains more Copper +2824.5%
Contains more Manganese +242.1%
Contains more Selenium +56.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 185

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.
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
4
:
6
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +107.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023
Mahimahi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 0% 6% 20% 140% 52% 107% 5% 87% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +107.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
3
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Protein +24.8%
Contains more Other +104.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.86
Equal in Water - 78.11
Mahimahi
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Protein +24.8%
Contains more Other +104.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.86
Equal in Water - 78.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
0
:
3
Lobster
Lobster
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.1%
Mahimahi
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.211 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mahimahi Lobster
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Mahimahi Lobster Opinion
Protein 23.72g 19g Mahimahi
Fats 0.9g 0.86g Mahimahi
Calories 109kcal 89kcal Mahimahi
Calcium 19mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 1.45mg 0.29mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 38mg 43mg Lobster
Phosphorus 183mg 185mg Lobster
Potassium 533mg 230mg Mahimahi
Sodium 113mg 486mg Mahimahi
Zinc 0.59mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.053mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.019mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 46.8µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 208IU 4IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 1µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.023mg
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.017mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 1.83mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.119mg Mahimahi
Folate 6µg 11µg Lobster
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 1.43µg Lobster
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.248mg Mahimahi
Threonine 1.04mg 0.753mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.093mg 0.832mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.928mg 1.376mg Mahimahi
Lysine 2.178mg 1.426mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.702mg 0.475mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.926mg 0.782mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.222mg 0.852mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.698mg 0.475mg Mahimahi
Cholesterol 94mg 146mg Mahimahi
Trans Fat 0.013g Mahimahi
Saturated Fat 0.241g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 0.078g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.006g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 0.34g Lobster
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

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Mahimahi Lobster
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
36%
Mahimahi
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/nutrients
  2. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.