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Oysters vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Oysters and Lobster Raw?

  • Oysters is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, while Lobster Raw is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 682% higher.
  • Lobster Raw has 35 times less Iron than Oysters. Oysters has 9.21mg of Iron, while Lobster Raw has 0.26mg.
  • Oysters is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw types in this comparison.

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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 Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Calcium +38.1%
Contains more Iron +3442.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -60.8%
Contains more Zinc +2126.6%
Contains more Copper +323.1%
Contains more Manganese +955.4%
Contains more Potassium +43.9%
Contains more Selenium +61%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Lobster Raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 28% 69% 18% 56% 97% 450% 8% 347%
Contains more Calcium +38.1%
Contains more Iron +3442.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -60.8%
Contains more Zinc +2126.6%
Contains more Copper +323.1%
Contains more Manganese +955.4%
Contains more Potassium +43.9%
Contains more Selenium +61%
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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 Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.5%
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 Raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 18% 0% 0% 5% 4% 30% 87% 24% 8% 157% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
3
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Fats +356%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +44.7%
Contains more Other +17.1%
Equal in Water - 80.95
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 Raw
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Fats +356%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +44.7%
Contains more Other +17.1%
Equal in Water - 80.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
1
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +256.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Lobster Raw
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.296 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +256.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%

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 Raw
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 Raw Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 16.52g Lobster Raw
Fats 3.42g 0.75g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 77kcal Oysters
Starch 0.9g 0g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Lobster Raw
Calcium 116mg 84mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 0.26mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 38mg Lobster Raw
Phosphorus 194mg 161mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 200mg Lobster Raw
Sodium 166mg 423mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 3.53mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 1.349mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.056mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 63.6µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin A 88IU 4IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 1µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.87mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.02mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.014mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.591mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 1.449mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.104mg Lobster Raw
Folate 14µg 10µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 1.25µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.215mg Lobster Raw
Threonine 0.046mg 0.654mg Lobster Raw
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.723mg Lobster Raw
Leucine 0.716mg 1.197mg Lobster Raw
Lysine 0.762mg 1.24mg Lobster Raw
Methionine 0.257mg 0.413mg Lobster Raw
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.68mg Lobster Raw
Valine 0.523mg 0.741mg Lobster Raw
Histidine 0.22mg 0.413mg Lobster Raw
Cholesterol 79mg 127mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g 0.011g Lobster Raw
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.181g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.068g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.102g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.006g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.22g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.296g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.006g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters Lobster Raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
197%
Oysters
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.767g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw 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 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.