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Pork vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork and lobster Raw different?

  • Pork is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, lobster Raw is richer in copper, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for lobster Raw is 142% higher.
  • Pork contains 44 times more vitamin B1 than lobster Raw. While pork contains 0.877mg of vitamin B1, lobster Raw contains only 0.02mg.
  • Lobster Raw has less saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw are the varieties 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +111.5%
Contains more IronIron +234.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +342.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1747.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +522.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.4%

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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4285%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +346.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +65.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1756%
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +2713.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.073mg 1.349mg 142%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.02mg 71%
Selenium 45.3µg 63.6µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.104mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.014mg 24%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.181g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.25µg 23%
Protein 27.32g 16.52g 22%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 1.591mg 22%
Fats 13.92g 0.75g 20%
Cholesterol 80mg 127mg 16%
Sodium 62mg 423mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.449mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.22g 15%
Phosphorus 246mg 161mg 12%
Zinc 2.39mg 3.53mg 10%
Calories 242kcal 77kcal 8%
Iron 0.87mg 0.26mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 423mg 200mg 7%
Calcium 19mg 84mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 1IU 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.296g 6%
Choline 93.9mg 70.3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.87mg 4%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.056mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 38mg 2%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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
Pork Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
54%
Pork
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.049g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.