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Scup vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Scup and Lobster

  • Scup has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, while Lobster has more Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 165% higher.
  • Lobster contains 7 times less Vitamin B2 than Scup. Scup contains 0.122mg of Vitamin B2, while Lobster contains 0.017mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Scup is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, scup, 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.
Scup
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 15% 32% 26% 22% 17% 102% 7% 5.9% 255%
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 +60%
Contains more IronIron +134.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +553.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%

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.
Scup
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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 0% 6.2% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +617.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 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 +27.4%
Contains more FatsFats +307%
Contains more OtherOther +90.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Lobster Opinion
Calories 135kcal 89kcal Scup
Protein 24.21g 19g Scup
Fats 3.5g 0.86g Scup
Cholesterol 67mg 146mg Scup
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 29mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 51mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 368mg 230mg Scup
Iron 0.68mg 0.29mg Scup
Copper 0.065mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 0.62mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 237mg 185mg Scup
Sodium 54mg 486mg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 4IU Scup
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg Scup
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.045mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 46.8µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.023mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.017mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 1.83mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.119mg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.43µg Scup
Folate 17µg 11µg Scup
Trans Fat 0.013g Scup
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g Lobster
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.248mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 0.753mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 0.832mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.376mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 1.426mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.475mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.782mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 0.852mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.475mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup 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
39%
Scup
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.