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Mussels vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mussels and Lobster

  • Mussels has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin C, however, Lobster is higher in Copper.
  • Mussels covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 940% more than Lobster.
  • Mussels has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +2217.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10361.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +940.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.7%

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.
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 45% 18% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1578.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +420.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Lobster Opinion
Calories 172kcal 89kcal Mussels
Protein 23.8g 19g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 0.86g Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 146mg Mussels
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 37mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 33mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 268mg 230mg Mussels
Iron 6.72mg 0.29mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 2.67mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 285mg 185mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 486mg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 4IU Mussels
Vitamin A 91µg 1µg Mussels
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 6.8mg 0.065mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 73.1µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.023mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.017mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.83mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.119mg Lobster
Vitamin B12 24µg 1.43µg Mussels
Folate 76µg 11µg Mussels
Trans Fat 0.013g Mussels
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.208g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.253g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.34g Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.248mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.753mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.832mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 1.376mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg 1.426mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg 0.475mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.782mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg 0.852mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg 0.475mg Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.117g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.078g Mussels
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.006g Mussels
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
264%
Mussels
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.642g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.

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