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Seaweed vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between seaweed and lobster Raw

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, iron, and magnesium; however, lobster Raw has more copper, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Lobster Raw's daily need coverage for copper is 135% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw.

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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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +218.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +996.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +937.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +187%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8985.7%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +449.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 OtherOther +271.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +883.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33.9%
~equal in Water ~80.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 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 -26.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +529.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.13mg 1.349mg 135%
Selenium 0.7µg 63.6µg 114%
Vitamin K 66µg 0µg 55%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.25µg 52%
Folate 180µg 10µg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Iron 2.85mg 0.26mg 32%
Protein 1.68g 16.52g 30%
Zinc 1.23mg 3.53mg 21%
Magnesium 121mg 38mg 20%
Phosphorus 42mg 161mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 1.449mg 16%
Choline 12.8mg 70.3mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.014mg 10%
Calcium 168mg 84mg 8%
Sodium 233mg 423mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.104mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.591mg 7%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.056mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Carbs 9.57g 0g 3%
Potassium 89mg 200mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.296g 2%
Calories 43kcal 77kcal 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Fats 0.56g 0.75g 0%
Net carbs 8.27g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.87mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.011g N/A
Saturated fat 0.247g 0.181g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 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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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Seaweed
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.066g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.