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Shrimp vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Lobster different?

  • Shrimp is higher in Phosphorus, however, Lobster is richer in Copper, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Lobster is 130% higher.

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
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 +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +75.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +309%
Contains more ZincZinc +147%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97%

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Lobster
Lobster
10
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 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 +26.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +207.1%
Contains more OtherOther +67.8%
~equal in Water ~78.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +427.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Lobster Opinion
Calories 99kcal 89kcal Shrimp
Protein 23.98g 19g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 0.86g Lobster
Net carbs 0.2g 0g Shrimp
Carbs 0.2g 0g Shrimp
Cholesterol 189mg 146mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 39mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 70mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 259mg 230mg Shrimp
Iron 0.51mg 0.29mg Shrimp
Copper 0.379mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 1.64mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 237mg 185mg Shrimp
Sodium 111mg 486mg Shrimp
Vitamin A 4IU Lobster
Vitamin A 1µg Lobster
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.033mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Lobster
Vitamin B2 0.017mg Lobster
Vitamin B3 1.83mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg Lobster
Vitamin B12 1.43µg Lobster
Folate 11µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.002g 0.013g Shrimp
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0.208g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.34g Lobster
Tryptophan 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.753mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.832mg Lobster
Leucine 1.376mg Lobster
Lysine 1.426mg Lobster
Methionine 0.475mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.852mg Lobster
Histidine 0.475mg Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.006g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Lobster
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
0%
Shrimp
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.