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Octopus raw vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Octopus raw and Lobster Raw

  • Octopus raw has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Lobster Raw is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Octopus raw covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 781% more than Lobster Raw.
  • Octopus raw has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, octopus, common, raw and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw.

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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 21% 16% 31% 199% 145% 46% 80% 30% 3.3% 244%
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 PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +1938.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42%

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 17% 9% 24% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 39% 30% 83% 2500% 0.25% 12% 35%
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% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3650%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~70.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 80%
Protein: 14.91 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 2.2 g
Water: 80.25 g
Other: 1.6 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 +38.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
~equal in Water ~80.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus raw Lobster Raw Opinion
Calories 82kcal 77kcal Octopus raw
Protein 14.91g 16.52g Lobster Raw
Fats 1.04g 0.75g Octopus raw
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg Octopus raw
Net carbs 2.2g 0g Octopus raw
Carbs 2.2g 0g Octopus raw
Cholesterol 48mg 127mg Octopus raw
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lobster Raw
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Lobster Raw
Calcium 53mg 84mg Lobster Raw
Potassium 350mg 200mg Octopus raw
Iron 5.3mg 0.26mg Octopus raw
Copper 0.435mg 1.349mg Lobster Raw
Zinc 1.68mg 3.53mg Lobster Raw
Phosphorus 186mg 161mg Octopus raw
Sodium 230mg 423mg Octopus raw
Vitamin A 150IU 4IU Octopus raw
Vitamin A RAE 45µg 1µg Octopus raw
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.87mg Octopus raw
Manganese 0.025mg 0.056mg Lobster Raw
Selenium 44.8µg 63.6µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg Octopus raw
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.014mg Octopus raw
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 1.591mg Octopus raw
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.449mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.104mg Octopus raw
Vitamin B12 20µg 1.25µg Octopus raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Octopus raw
Folate 16µg 10µg Octopus raw
Trans Fat 0.011g Octopus raw
Choline 65mg 70.3mg Lobster Raw
Saturated Fat 0.227g 0.181g Lobster Raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 0.22g Lobster Raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.296g Lobster Raw
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.215mg Lobster Raw
Threonine 0.642mg 0.654mg Lobster Raw
Isoleucine 0.649mg 0.723mg Lobster Raw
Leucine 1.049mg 1.197mg Lobster Raw
Lysine 1.114mg 1.24mg Lobster Raw
Methionine 0.336mg 0.413mg Lobster Raw
Phenylalanine 0.534mg 0.68mg Lobster Raw
Valine 0.651mg 0.741mg Lobster Raw
Histidine 0.286mg 0.413mg Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.076g 0.102g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.068g Octopus raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster Raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus raw 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
213%
Octopus raw
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
82%
Octopus raw
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus raw
Octopus raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus raw
Octopus raw contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus raw
Octopus raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus raw
Octopus raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Octopus raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174218/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.