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Milkfish vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Milkfish and Lobster

  • Milkfish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lobster covers your daily Copper needs 167% more than Milkfish.
  • Lobster has 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Milkfish. Milkfish has 8.256mg of Vitamin B3, while Lobster has 1.83mg.
  • Milkfish contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, milkfish, 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.
Contains more Iron +41.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +62.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.1%
Contains more Calcium +47.7%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +285.7%
Contains more Copper +3422.7%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +351.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +41.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +62.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.1%
Contains more Calcium +47.7%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +285.7%
Contains more Copper +3422.7%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +351.2%

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 A +2625%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +310.1%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 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 A +2625%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +310.1%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +38.5%
Contains more Fats +903.5%
Contains more Other +19.2%
Contains more Water +24.7%
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 +38.5%
Contains more Fats +903.5%
Contains more Other +19.2%
Contains more Water +24.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkfish 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 Milkfish Lobster Opinion
Protein 26.32g 19g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 0.86g Milkfish
Calories 190kcal 89kcal Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 0.41mg 0.29mg Milkfish
Magnesium 38mg 43mg Lobster
Phosphorus 208mg 185mg Milkfish
Potassium 374mg 230mg Milkfish
Sodium 92mg 486mg Milkfish
Zinc 1.05mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.044mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.026mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 16.2µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 109IU 4IU Milkfish
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 1µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.023mg Lobster
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.017mg Milkfish
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 1.83mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.119mg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 11µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 1.43µg Milkfish
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.248mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 0.753mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 0.832mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 1.376mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 1.426mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.475mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.782mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 0.852mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.475mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 146mg Milkfish
Trans Fat 0.013g Milkfish
Saturated Fat 0.208g Milkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Milkfish 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
64%
Milkfish
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish 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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.