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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.7%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2824.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +586.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~185mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +104.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.86g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 g
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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 Mahimahi Lobster Opinion
Calories 109kcal 89kcal Mahimahi
Protein 23.72g 19g Mahimahi
Fats 0.9g 0.86g Mahimahi
Cholesterol 94mg 146mg Mahimahi
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 38mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 19mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 533mg 230mg Mahimahi
Iron 1.45mg 0.29mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.053mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 0.59mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 183mg 185mg Lobster
Sodium 113mg 486mg Mahimahi
Vitamin A 208IU 4IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 62µg 1µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.019mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 46.8µg 73.1µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 1.43µg Lobster
Folate 6µg 11µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Mahimahi
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.241g 0.208g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 0.34g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 0.078g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.006g Mahimahi
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
Mahimahi Lobster
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%
Mahimahi
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
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 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?
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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. 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.