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Steelhead trout vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steelhead trout and lobster different?

  • Steelhead trout is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, lobster is richer in copper, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steelhead trout is 182% higher.
  • Steelhead trout contains 604 times more vitamin D than lobster. While steelhead trout contains 604IU of vitamin D, lobster contains only 1IU.
  • Lobster has less saturated fat.

Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
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 +58.7%
Contains more IronIron +120.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +2572.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +610.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.2%

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.
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% 6.7% 43% 227% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 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% 0.33% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +115%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +304.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 g
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +860.5%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
Contains more OtherOther +4975%
~equal in Protein ~19g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 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 +778.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steelhead trout Lobster DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 1.43µg 182%
Copper 0.058mg 1.55mg 166%
Selenium 26µg 73.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 15.1µg 0µg 76%
Vitamin D 604IU 1IU 75%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 33%
Zinc 0.57mg 4.05mg 32%
Cholesterol 59mg 146mg 29%
Sodium 118mg 486mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 11%
Fats 8.26g 0.86g 11%
Phosphorus 249mg 185mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 9%
Vitamin E 2.15mg 1mg 8%
Calcium 30mg 96mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.53g 0.208g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 0.34g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.223g 0.253g 5%
Protein 21.11g 19g 4%
Calories 159kcal 89kcal 4%
Iron 0.64mg 0.29mg 4%
Potassium 365mg 230mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 43mg 4%
Folate 11µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 1%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 0.753mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 1.426mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0%
Valine 0.852mg 0%
Histidine 0.475mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steelhead trout 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
77%
Steelhead trout
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.322g)
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)
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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.