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Shark raw vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shark raw and lobster Raw

  • Shark raw has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and iron; however, lobster Raw has more copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Lobster Raw's daily need coverage for copper is 146% more.
  • Shark raw has 4 times more vitamin B6 than lobster Raw. Shark raw has 0.4mg of vitamin B6, while lobster Raw has 0.104mg.
  • Shark raw is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, 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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
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 +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +3987.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +720.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +273.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.2%

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.
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% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
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 AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~70.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 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 ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more FatsFats +501.3%
Contains more OtherOther +91.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~80.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +721.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.033mg 1.349mg 146%
Selenium 36.5µg 63.6µg 49%
Zinc 0.43mg 3.53mg 28%
Cholesterol 51mg 127mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.104mg 23%
Sodium 79mg 423mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 1.449mg 15%
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 1.25µg 10%
Protein 20.98g 16.52g 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 1µg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 1.591mg 8%
Phosphorus 210mg 161mg 7%
Iron 0.84mg 0.26mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.296g 6%
Fats 4.51g 0.75g 6%
Calcium 34mg 84mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 0.22g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.014mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.925g 0.181g 3%
Calories 130kcal 77kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 49mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 1IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.02mg 2%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.056mg 2%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.87mg 1%
Choline 65mg 70.3mg 1%
Potassium 160mg 200mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
38%
Shark raw
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.744g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.