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Oysters vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Oysters and Lobster?

  • Oysters is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, however, Lobster is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 678% more.
  • Lobster contains 32 times less Iron than Oysters. Oysters contains 9.21mg of Iron, while Lobster contains 0.29mg.
  • Oysters has less Cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat types 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.
Oysters
Oysters
7
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3
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Calcium +20.8%
Contains more Iron +3075.9%
Contains less Sodium -65.8%
Contains more Zinc +1840.7%
Contains more Copper +268.2%
Contains more Manganese +809.2%
Contains more Magnesium +22.9%
Contains more Potassium +65.5%
Contains more Selenium +85.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 185
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Calcium +20.8%
Contains more Iron +3075.9%
Contains less Sodium -65.8%
Contains more Zinc +1840.7%
Contains more Copper +268.2%
Contains more Manganese +809.2%
Contains more Magnesium +22.9%
Contains more Potassium +65.5%
Contains more Selenium +85.1%
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.
Oysters
Oysters
8
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +958.8%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1123.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.83
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
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 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +958.8%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1123.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.83

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
3
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Fats +297.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +66.4%
Contains more Other +33.6%
Equal in Water - 78.11
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 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 Fats +297.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +66.4%
Contains more Other +33.6%
Equal in Water - 78.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Lobster Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 19g Lobster
Fats 3.42g 0.86g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 89kcal Oysters
Starch 0.9g 0g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Lobster
Calcium 116mg 96mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 0.29mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 43mg Lobster
Phosphorus 194mg 185mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 230mg Lobster
Sodium 166mg 486mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 4.05mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 1.55mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.065mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 88IU 4IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 1µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg 1mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.023mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.017mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.83mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.119mg Lobster
Folate 14µg 11µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 1.43µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.046mg 0.753mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.832mg Lobster
Leucine 0.716mg 1.376mg Lobster
Lysine 0.762mg 1.426mg Lobster
Methionine 0.257mg 0.475mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.523mg 0.852mg Lobster
Histidine 0.22mg 0.475mg Lobster
Cholesterol 79mg 146mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g 0.013g Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.078g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.117g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.006g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.253g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.34g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.006g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g 0.033g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.05g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g 0.006g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Lobster
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
197%
Oysters
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.