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Rockfish vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rockfish and lobster different?

  • Rockfish is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, lobster is richer in copper, zinc, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for lobster is 168% higher.
  • Rockfish contains 183 times more vitamin D than lobster. While rockfish contains 183IU of vitamin D, lobster contains only 1IU.
  • Rockfish has less cholesterol.

Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103%
Contains more IronIron +24.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +464.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3680.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +841.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Selenium ~73.1µg

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 0% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
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% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more FatsFats +88.4%
Contains more OtherOther +37.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 34% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Lobster DV% diff.
Copper 0.041mg 1.55mg 168%
Zinc 0.43mg 4.05mg 33%
Cholesterol 61mg 146mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 1.667mg 25%
Vitamin D 183IU 1IU 23%
Vitamin D 4.6µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 89mg 486mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.017mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.119mg 9%
Phosphorus 248mg 185mg 9%
Calcium 17mg 96mg 8%
Potassium 467mg 230mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 1.83mg 7%
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 1.43µg 7%
Selenium 76.2µg 73.1µg 6%
Protein 22.23g 19g 6%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 1mg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 43mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.065mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.466g 0.253g 1%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.208g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.34g 1%
Calories 109kcal 89kcal 1%
Fats 1.62g 0.86g 1%
Iron 0.36mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.023mg 0%
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g 0.013g N/A
Choline 78.7mg 80.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 1.014mg 0.753mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.832mg 0%
Leucine 1.835mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 2.188mg 1.426mg 0%
Methionine 0.707mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.782mg 0%
Valine 1.106mg 0.852mg 0%
Histidine 0.502mg 0.475mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rockfish Lobster
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
40%
Rockfish
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.212g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.