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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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
1
:
9
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +193.1%
Contains more Calcium +772.7%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +31.4%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Zinc +1206.5%
Contains more Copper +573.9%
Contains more Manganese +282.4%
Contains more Selenium +125.6%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +193.1%
Contains more Calcium +772.7%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +31.4%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Zinc +1206.5%
Contains more Copper +573.9%
Contains more Manganese +282.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
8
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +2075%
Contains more Vitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +128%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Folate +450%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
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 +2075%
Contains more Vitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +128%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Folate +450%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Fats +402.3%
Contains more Other +166%
Equal in Protein - 19
Equal in Water - 78.11
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +402.3%
Contains more Other +166%
Equal in Protein - 19
Equal in Water - 78.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +699.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.6%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +699.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Protein 18.28g 19g Lobster
Fats 4.32g 0.86g Smoked salmon
Calories 117kcal 89kcal Smoked salmon
Calcium 11mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 0.85mg 0.29mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 43mg Lobster
Phosphorus 164mg 185mg Lobster
Potassium 175mg 230mg Lobster
Sodium 672mg 486mg Lobster
Zinc 0.31mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.23mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.017mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 32.4µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 87IU 4IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg 1mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 1IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.023mg
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.017mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.83mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.119mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 11µg Lobster
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.43µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.801mg 0.753mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.832mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg 1.376mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg 1.426mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg 0.475mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.942mg 0.852mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg 0.475mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 146mg Smoked salmon
Trans Fat 0.013g Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.078g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.117g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.006g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.253g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.34g Smoked salmon
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
Smoked salmon Lobster
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
99%
Smoked salmon
32%
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.