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Pork Meat vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork Meat and Lobster different?

  • Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Lobster is 160% higher.
  • Pork Meat contains 41 times more Vitamin B1 than Lobster. While Pork Meat contains 0.95mg of Vitamin B1, Lobster contains only 0.023mg.
  • Pork Meat has less Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Iron +296.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.3%
Contains more Potassium +83%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +48.3%
Contains more Zinc +67.4%
Contains more Copper +1296.4%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +91.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +296.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.3%
Contains more Potassium +83%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +48.3%
Contains more Zinc +67.4%
Contains more Copper +1296.4%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +91.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4030.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +521%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4030.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +521%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +37.7%
Contains more Fats +308.1%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Contains more Other +133.3%
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Protein +37.7%
Contains more Fats +308.1%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Contains more Other +133.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +427.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.6%
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +427.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Lobster Opinion
Protein 26.17g 19g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 0.86g Pork Meat
Calories 143kcal 89kcal Pork Meat
Calcium 6mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 1.15mg 0.29mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg 43mg Lobster
Phosphorus 267mg 185mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 230mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 486mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.111mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.013mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 38.2µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Lobster
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Lobster
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 10IU 1IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.023mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.017mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 1.83mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.119mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 11µg Lobster
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.43µg Lobster
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.248mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.753mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.832mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.376mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.426mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.475mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.782mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.852mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.475mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 146mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g 0.013g Lobster
Saturated Fat 1.198g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 0.253g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.34g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.006g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 0.033g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Lobster
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.