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Roe vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between roe and lobster

  • Roe is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin C, yet lobster is higher in copper, selenium, and zinc.
  • Roe covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 421% more than lobster.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lobster is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lobster is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 +23%
Contains more IronIron +165.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1110.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%

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.
Roe
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 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% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5482.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +707%
Contains more FolateFolate +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +857%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 +741.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +901.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Lobster DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 1.43µg 421%
Copper 0.128mg 1.55mg 158%
Cholesterol 479mg 146mg 111%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.017mg 72%
Phosphorus 515mg 185mg 47%
Selenium 51.7µg 73.1µg 39%
Zinc 1.28mg 4.05mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.023mg 21%
Folate 92µg 11µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.34g 20%
Protein 28.62g 19g 19%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg 18%
Sodium 117mg 486mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Fats 8.23g 0.86g 11%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 1.667mg 10%
Vitamin A 91µg 1µg 10%
Saturated fat 1.866g 0.208g 8%
Calcium 28mg 96mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calories 204kcal 89kcal 6%
Iron 0.77mg 0.29mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 0.253g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.119mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 1.83mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.065mg 2%
Potassium 283mg 230mg 2%
Carbs 1.92g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0.753mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.832mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 1.426mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.782mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0.852mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0.475mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 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 0.006g 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
Roe Lobster
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
157%
Roe
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.