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Shad vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shad and Lobster

  • Shad has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Lobster is higher in Copper, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Lobster covers your daily need of Copper 163% more than Shad.
  • Shad has 18 times more Vitamin B2 than Lobster. While Shad has 0.308mg of Vitamin B2, Lobster has only 0.017mg.
  • Shad has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, shad, american, 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.
Shad
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 18% 43% 47% 27% 13% 150% 8.5% 7% 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 +113.9%
Contains more IronIron +327.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +1790.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +761.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.4%
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.
Shad
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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% 7.2% 0% 0% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 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 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1711.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +488.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +921.4%
~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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22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 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 +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1952.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
Contains more OtherOther +43%
~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.
Shad 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 Shad Lobster Opinion
Calories 252kcal 89kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 19g Shad
Fats 17.65g 0.86g Shad
Cholesterol 96mg 146mg Shad
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 38mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 60mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 492mg 230mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 0.29mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 0.47mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 349mg 185mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 486mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 4IU Shad
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 1µg Shad
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.054mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 46.8µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.023mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.017mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 1.83mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.119mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 1.43µg Lobster
Folate 17µg 11µg Shad
Trans Fat 0.013g Shad
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g Lobster
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.952mg 0.753mg Shad
Isoleucine 1mg 0.832mg Shad
Leucine 1.764mg 1.376mg Shad
Lysine 1.993mg 1.426mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg 0.475mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.782mg Shad
Valine 1.118mg 0.852mg Shad
Histidine 0.639mg 0.475mg Shad
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
Shad 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%
Shad
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shad
Shad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad 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. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.