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Steak vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between steak and lobster

  • Steak is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B3, yet lobster is higher in copper and selenium.
  • Lobster covers your daily copper needs 163% more than steak.
  • Steak contains 41 times more Saturated Fat than lobster. While steak contains 8.443g of Saturated Fat, lobster contains only 0.208g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in lobster is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more IronIron +727.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +1723.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.9%

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.
Steak
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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 0% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 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 AVitamin A +525%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1670.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2111.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40.5%
Contains more OtherOther +275.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 +3524.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steak Lobster
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Steak Lobster Opinion
Calories 271kcal 89kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 19g Steak
Fats 19.02g 0.86g Steak
Cholesterol 78mg 146mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU 1IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 12mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 279mg 230mg Steak
Iron 2.4mg 0.29mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 6.34mg 4.05mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 185mg Lobster
Sodium 58mg 486mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 4IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg Steak
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Steak
Manganese 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 31.8µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.023mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.017mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 1.83mg Steak
Vitamin B5 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.119mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.43µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Steak
Folate 6µg 11µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Steak
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 8.443g 0.208g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 0.253g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.34g Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.248mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.753mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.832mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 1.376mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 1.426mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.475mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.782mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 0.852mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.475mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.006g Steak
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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is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
45%
Steak
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.235g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.