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Peanut vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peanut and Lobster

  • Peanut is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E , yet Lobster is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Lobster covers your daily Selenium needs 120% more than Peanut.
  • Peanut contains 30 times more Manganese than Lobster. While Peanut contains 1.934mg of Manganese, Lobster contains only 0.065mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
Peanut
6
:
4
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +1479.3%
Contains more Magnesium +290.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.2%
Contains more Potassium +206.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Manganese +2875.4%
Contains more Zinc +23.9%
Contains more Copper +35.5%
Contains more Selenium +915.3%
Equal in Calcium - 96
Peanut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 172% 120% 162% 63% 3% 90% 382% 253% 40%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +1479.3%
Contains more Magnesium +290.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.2%
Contains more Potassium +206.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Manganese +2875.4%
Contains more Zinc +23.9%
Contains more Copper +35.5%
Contains more Selenium +915.3%
Equal in Calcium - 96

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.
Peanut
Peanut
7
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin E +733%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +694.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +559.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.4%
Contains more Folate +2081.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.667
Peanut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 167% 0% 0% 160% 32% 227% 107% 81% 180% 0% 0%
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 E +733%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +694.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +559.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.4%
Contains more Folate +2081.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.667

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
Peanut
4
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Protein +35.8%
Contains more Fats +5625.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +14.8%
Contains more Water +1101.7%
Peanut
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 Protein +35.8%
Contains more Fats +5625.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +14.8%
Contains more Water +1101.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
Peanut
2
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9554.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4475.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Peanut
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.558 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9554.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4475.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Lobster Opinion
Net carbs 7.63g 0g Peanut
Protein 25.8g 19g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 0.86g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 0g Peanut
Calories 567kcal 89kcal Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 0g Lobster
Fiber 8.5g 0g Peanut
Calcium 92mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 4.58mg 0.29mg Peanut
Magnesium 168mg 43mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 185mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 230mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 486mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 1.144mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 1.934mg 0.065mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Lobster
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Lobster
Vitamin E 8.33mg 1mg Peanut
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.023mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.017mg Peanut
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 1.83mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 1.667mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.119mg Peanut
Folate 240µg 11µg Peanut
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.43µg Lobster
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.248mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.753mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.832mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 1.376mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 1.426mg Lobster
Methionine 0.317mg 0.475mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.782mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.852mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.475mg Peanut
Cholesterol 0mg 146mg Peanut
Trans Fat 0g 0.013g Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 0.253g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.34g Peanut
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Lobster
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
79%
Peanut
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 146mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.