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Potato vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potatoes and lobster Raw different?

  • Potatoes are higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, lobster Raw is richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for lobster Raw is 138% higher.
  • Potatoes have less sodium.
  • Lobster Raw has a lower glycemic index (0) than potatoes (86).

Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +211.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +1126.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1076.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15800%

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.
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +481%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.11mg 1.349mg 138%
Selenium 0.4µg 63.6µg 115%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.25µg 52%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Zinc 0.3mg 3.53mg 29%
Protein 2.05g 16.52g 29%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 1.449mg 23%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 6mg 423mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.104mg 15%
Phosphorus 57mg 161mg 15%
Choline 12.1mg 70.3mg 11%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Iron 0.81mg 0.26mg 7%
Potassium 425mg 200mg 7%
Calcium 12mg 84mg 7%
Starch 15.29g 0g 6%
Carbs 17.49g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.87mg 6%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.056mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.02mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 38mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 1.591mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.296g 2%
Folate 15µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.014mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.181g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.22g 1%
Fats 0.09g 0.75g 1%
Calories 77kcal 77kcal 0%
Net carbs 15.39g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.82g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.413mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +705.9%
Contains more FatsFats +733.3%
Contains more OtherOther +58.9%
~equal in Water ~80.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +604.8%

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.