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Milk vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milk and lobster Raw different?

  • Milk is higher in vitamin B2; however, lobster Raw is richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B5, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for lobster Raw is 149% higher.
  • Milk contains 13 times more vitamin B2 than lobster Raw. While milk contains 0.185mg of vitamin B2, lobster Raw contains only 0.014mg.
  • Milk has less sodium.
  • Lobster Raw has a lower glycemic index (0) than milk (31).

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw 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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13390%
Contains more ZincZinc +740.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1766.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1827.3%

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.
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1221.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1610.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +297.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +390.2%
Contains more OtherOther +137.3%
~equal in Water ~80.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +745.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.01mg 1.349mg 149%
Selenium 3.3µg 63.6µg 110%
Cholesterol 5mg 127mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.25µg 33%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.53mg 28%
Protein 3.37g 16.52g 26%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 1.449mg 22%
Sodium 44mg 423mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.014mg 13%
Choline 17.7mg 70.3mg 10%
Phosphorus 95mg 161mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.591mg 9%
Magnesium 11mg 38mg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 1IU 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.104mg 5%
Calcium 125mg 84mg 4%
Iron 0.03mg 0.26mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.181g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.296g 2%
Calories 42kcal 77kcal 2%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.056mg 2%
Carbs 4.99g 0g 2%
Potassium 150mg 200mg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.75g 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Milk
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 122mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.452g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.