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Squid vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Squid and Lobster?

  • Squid is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Potassium, however, Lobster is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 165% more.
  • Lobster contains 203 times less Vitamin A than Squid. Squid contains 203µg of Vitamin A, while Lobster contains 1µg.
  • Lobster has less Cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat types 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.
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +39.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177%
Contains more IronIron +3637.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%

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.
Squid
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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 28% 41% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 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 +16775%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10070.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 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 +70.9%
Contains more FatsFats +62.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +65.5%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 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 -11.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Lobster Opinion
Calories 158kcal 89kcal Squid
Protein 32.48g 19g Squid
Fats 1.4g 0.86g Squid
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 146mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 60mg 43mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 96mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 230mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 0.29mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 3.46mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 580mg 185mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 486mg Lobster
Vitamin A 675IU 4IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 1µg Squid
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.209mg 0.065mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 73.1µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.023mg Lobster
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.017mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 1.83mg Squid
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.119mg Squid
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.43µg Squid
Folate 24µg 11µg Squid
Trans Fat 0.013g Squid
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.236g 0.208g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.34g Lobster
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.248mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 0.753mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.832mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 1.376mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 1.426mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.475mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.782mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 0.852mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.475mg Squid
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.078g Squid
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.006g Squid
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Lobster
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
102%
Squid
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster
Lobster contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.