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Smoked salmon vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between smoked salmon and lobster

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet lobster is higher in copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Lobster covers your daily copper needs 147% more than smoked salmon.
  • Smoked salmon contains 685 times more vitamin D than lobster. While smoked salmon contains 685IU of vitamin D, lobster contains only 1IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in smoked salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 IronIron +193.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +772.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +573.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1206.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.6%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +402.3%
Contains more OtherOther +166%
~equal in Protein ~19g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +699.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Lobster DV% diff.
Copper 0.23mg 1.55mg 147%
Vitamin D 685IU 1IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.43µg 76%
Selenium 32.4µg 73.1µg 74%
Cholesterol 23mg 146mg 41%
Zinc 0.31mg 4.05mg 34%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.83mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.667mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.119mg 12%
Calcium 11mg 96mg 9%
Sodium 672mg 486mg 8%
Iron 0.85mg 0.29mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 43mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.017mg 6%
Fats 4.32g 0.86g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.34g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.253g 4%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.208g 3%
Phosphorus 164mg 185mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 1µg 3%
Folate 2µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 1mg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.065mg 2%
Potassium 175mg 230mg 2%
Protein 18.28g 19g 1%
Choline 89mg 80.9mg 1%
Calories 117kcal 89kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.753mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.832mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 1.426mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.782mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.852mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.475mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
76%
Smoked salmon
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster
Lobster contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.721g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster 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)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.