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Skipjack tuna vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Skipjack tuna and Lobster different?

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Iron, while Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lobster covers your daily need of Copper 160% more than Skipjack tuna.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 10 times more Vitamin B3 than Lobster. Skipjack tuna contains 18.756mg of Vitamin B3, while Lobster contains 1.83mg.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 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 +127%
Contains more IronIron +451.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1309.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +617.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +924.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +724.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 +48.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +304.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.253g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Lobster Opinion
Calories 132kcal 89kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 28.21g 19g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 0.86g Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 146mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 44mg 43mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 522mg 230mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.29mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 1.05mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 285mg 185mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 486mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 4IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.019mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 46.8µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.023mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.017mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.83mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.119mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 1.43µg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 11µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Skipjack tuna
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.208g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.34g Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.248mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.753mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.832mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.376mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 1.426mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.475mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.782mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 0.852mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.475mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.078g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.006g Skipjack tuna
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
Skipjack tuna 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
72%
Skipjack tuna
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.212g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.

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