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Sockeye salmon vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sockeye salmon and Lobster

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, yet Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Lobster is 164% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 670 times more Vitamin D than Lobster. Sockeye salmon contains 670IU of Vitamin D, while Lobster contains 1IU.
  • Sockeye salmon contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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.
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
4
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6
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +79.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.9%
Contains more Potassium +89.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.1%
Contains more Calcium +772.7%
Contains more Magnesium +19.4%
Contains more Zinc +636.4%
Contains more Copper +1939.5%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +105.9%
Sockeye salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 20% 26% 131% 39% 12% 15% 26% 2% 194%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +79.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.9%
Contains more Potassium +89.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.1%
Contains more Calcium +772.7%
Contains more Magnesium +19.4%
Contains more Zinc +636.4%
Contains more Copper +1939.5%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +105.9%

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.
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
8
:
3
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +4725%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +582.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +453.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +595%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.8%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1
Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 20% 501% 0% 40% 57% 190% 77% 191% 6% 559% 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 +4725%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +582.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +453.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +595%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.8%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
2
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Protein +39.4%
Contains more Fats +547.7%
Contains more Water +16%
Contains more Other +227.4%
Sockeye salmon
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 Protein +39.4%
Contains more Fats +547.7%
Contains more Water +16%
Contains more Other +227.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
2
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +636.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +290.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%
Sockeye salmon
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.327 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +636.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +290.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sockeye salmon Lobster
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Sockeye salmon Lobster Opinion
Protein 26.48g 19g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 0.86g Sockeye salmon
Calories 156kcal 89kcal Sockeye salmon
Calcium 11mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 0.52mg 0.29mg Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 43mg Lobster
Phosphorus 305mg 185mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 436mg 230mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 486mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.55mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.076mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.013mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 35.5µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 193IU 4IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 1µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 670IU 1IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.023mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.017mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 1.83mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.119mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 11µg Lobster
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 1.43µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.248mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 0.753mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.832mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.376mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 1.426mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.475mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.782mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 0.852mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.475mg Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 61mg 146mg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g 0.013g Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.969g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.078g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.117g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.006g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 0.253g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.34g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.006g Sockeye salmon
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
Sockeye 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
137%
Sockeye salmon
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.761g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.