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Squid as food vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Squid as food and Lobster?

  • Squid as food is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Potassium, however, Lobster is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Squid as food's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 165% more.
  • Lobster contains 203 times less Vitamin A RAE than Squid as food. Squid as food contains 203µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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 as food
Squid as food
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Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +3637.9%
Contains more Magnesium +39.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +213.5%
Contains more Potassium +177%
Contains more Manganese +221.5%
Contains more Selenium +22.6%
Contains less Sodium -34.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.1%
Contains more Copper +55.3%
Squid as food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 407% 43% 249% 57% 98% 95% 333% 28% 489%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +3637.9%
Contains more Magnesium +39.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +213.5%
Contains more Potassium +177%
Contains more Manganese +221.5%
Contains more Selenium +22.6%
Contains less Sodium -34.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.1%
Contains more Copper +55.3%

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 as food
Squid as food
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Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +16775%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10070.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.9%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Squid as food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 0% 0% 29% 5% 399% 42% 54% 63% 18% 676% 0%
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 +16775%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10070.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.9%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid as food
Squid as food
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Lobster
Lobster
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.9%
Squid as food
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.236 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.268 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 as food Lobster
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid as food Lobster Opinion
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid as food
Protein 32.48g 19g Squid as food
Fats 1.4g 0.86g Squid as food
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid as food
Calories 158kcal 89kcal Squid as food
Calcium 180mg 96mg Squid as food
Iron 10.84mg 0.29mg Squid as food
Magnesium 60mg 43mg Squid as food
Phosphorus 580mg 185mg Squid as food
Potassium 637mg 230mg Squid as food
Sodium 744mg 486mg Lobster
Zinc 3.46mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.998mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.209mg 0.065mg Squid as food
Selenium 89.6µg 73.1µg Squid as food
Vitamin A 675IU 4IU Squid as food
Vitamin A RAE 203µg 1µg Squid as food
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid as food
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.023mg Lobster
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.017mg Squid as food
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 1.83mg Squid as food
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.119mg Squid as food
Folate 24µg 11µg Squid as food
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.43µg Squid as food
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.248mg Squid as food
Threonine 1.398mg 0.753mg Squid as food
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.832mg Squid as food
Leucine 2.287mg 1.376mg Squid as food
Lysine 2.427mg 1.426mg Squid as food
Methionine 0.733mg 0.475mg Squid as food
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.782mg Squid as food
Valine 1.419mg 0.852mg Squid as food
Histidine 0.624mg 0.475mg Squid as food
Cholesterol 224mg 146mg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Squid as food
Saturated Fat 0.236g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.078g Squid as food
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.006g Squid as food
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.34g Lobster
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
Squid as food Lobster
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
110%
Squid as food
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid as food
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid as food
Squid as food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid as food
Squid as food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid as food
Squid as food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster
Lobster contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
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 as food - 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.