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Liver vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and lobster Raw different?

  • Liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B6, while lobster Raw is higher in copper.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 726% more than lobster Raw.
  • Liver contains 4499 times more vitamin A than lobster Raw. Liver contains 17997IU of vitamin A, while lobster Raw contains 4IU.
  • Lobster Raw is lower in cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw types were used 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.
Liver
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 IronIron +6792.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +435.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.8%
~equal in Selenium ~63.6µg

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.
Liver
9
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1393.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1530%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 ProteinProtein +57.5%
Contains more FatsFats +486.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.25µg 726%
Vitamin A 5405µg 1µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 0.26mg 221%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.014mg 168%
Copper 0.634mg 1.349mg 79%
Cholesterol 355mg 127mg 76%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.449mg 67%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.591mg 43%
Folate 163µg 10µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.104mg 36%
Zinc 6.72mg 3.53mg 29%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.02mg 20%
Protein 26.02g 16.52g 19%
Sodium 49mg 423mg 16%
Choline 70.3mg 13%
Phosphorus 241mg 161mg 11%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.056mg 11%
Calcium 10mg 84mg 7%
Selenium 67.5µg 63.6µg 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.75g 6%
Magnesium 14mg 38mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.181g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.296g 5%
Calories 165kcal 77kcal 4%
Potassium 150mg 200mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.22g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
422%
Liver
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.229g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.