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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 from 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
Shark
3
:
6
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +282.8%
Contains less Sodium -74.9%
Contains more Calcium +92%
Contains more Potassium +48.4%
Contains more Zinc +743.8%
Contains more Copper +3590.5%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Contains more Selenium +115%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Phosphorus - 185
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +282.8%
Contains less Sodium -74.9%
Contains more Calcium +92%
Contains more Potassium +48.4%
Contains more Zinc +743.8%
Contains more Copper +3590.5%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Contains more Selenium +115%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Phosphorus - 185

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
Shark
6
:
5
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +213%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.1%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.2%
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +213%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.1%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
3
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Fats +1507%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +30%
Contains more Other +88%
Equal in Protein - 19
Shark
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Fats +1507%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +30%
Contains more Other +88%
Equal in Protein - 19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2245.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +988.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2245.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +988.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark Lobster
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Shark Lobster Opinion
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Protein 18.62g 19g Lobster
Fats 13.82g 0.86g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Calories 228kcal 89kcal Shark
Calcium 50mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 1.11mg 0.29mg Shark
Magnesium 43mg 43mg
Phosphorus 194mg 185mg Shark
Potassium 155mg 230mg Lobster
Sodium 122mg 486mg Shark
Zinc 0.48mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.042mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.05mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 34µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 180IU 4IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 1µg Shark
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.023mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.017mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 1.83mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.119mg Shark
Folate 15µg 11µg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 1.43µg Lobster
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.843mg 0.753mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.832mg Shark
Leucine 1.515mg 1.376mg Shark
Lysine 1.634mg 1.426mg Shark
Methionine 0.541mg 0.475mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.965mg 0.852mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg 0.475mg Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 146mg Shark
Trans Fat 0.013g Shark
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.078g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.117g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.006g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.253g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.34g Shark
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark Lobster
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
31%
Shark
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.997g)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.