Shark vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shark and lobster

Shark is richer in vitamin B6 and iron, yet lobster is richer in copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
Daily need coverage for copper for lobster is 168% higher.
Shark contains 15 times more saturated fat than lobster. Shark contains 3.205g of saturated fat, while lobster contains 0.208g.

Food types used in this article are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried 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.

Shark

Lobster

Contains more IronIron	+282.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-74.9%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+92%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+48.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+3590.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+743.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+115%

~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~185mg

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.

Shark

Lobster

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+213%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+152.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+36.4%

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+18.2%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	0.042mg	1.55mg	168%
Selenium	34µg	73.1µg	71%
Zinc	0.48mg	4.05mg	32%
Cholesterol	59mg	146mg	29%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.701g	0.34g	22%
Vitamin B5	0.62mg	1.667mg	21%
Fats	13.82g	0.86g	20%
Sodium	122mg	486mg	16%
Choline		80.9mg	15%
Vitamin B6	0.3mg	0.119mg	14%
Saturated fat	3.205g	0.208g	14%
Monounsaturated fat	5.935g	0.253g	14%
Iron	1.11mg	0.29mg	10%
Vitamin B12	1.21µg	1.43µg	9%
Calories	228kcal	89kcal	7%
Vitamin E		1mg	7%
Vitamin A	54µg	1µg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.097mg	0.017mg	6%
Vitamin B3	2.783mg	1.83mg	6%
Calcium	50mg	96mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.072mg	0.023mg	4%
Carbs	6.39g	0g	2%
Potassium	155mg	230mg	2%
Protein	18.62g	19g	1%
Phosphorus	194mg	185mg	1%
Manganese	0.05mg	0.065mg	1%
Folate	15µg	11µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.2g	21g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	122kcal	47kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	44g	112g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3	2.9	N/A
Net carbs	6.39g	0g	N/A
Vitamin D*		1 IU	0%
Magnesium	43mg	43mg	0%
Trans fat		0.013g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.212mg	0.248mg	0%
Threonine	0.843mg	0.753mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.867mg	0.832mg	0%
Leucine	1.515mg	1.376mg	0%
Lysine	1.634mg	1.426mg	0%
Methionine	0.541mg	0.475mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.75mg	0.782mg	0%
Valine	0.965mg	0.852mg	0%
Histidine	0.538mg	0.475mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.258g	0.117g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.431g	0.078g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.05g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.089g	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