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Sweet potato vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sweet potato and lobster Raw

  • Sweet potato is richer in vitamin A and fiber, yet lobster Raw is richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato is 284% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains less sodium.
  • Lobster Raw has a lower glycemic index than sweet potato.

Food types used in this article are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw.

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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% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.5%
Contains more IronIron +134.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +793.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1076.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10500%

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
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% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +471.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.151mg 1.349mg 133%
Selenium 0.6µg 63.6µg 115%
Vitamin A 709µg 1µg 79%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.25µg 52%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Protein 1.57g 16.52g 30%
Zinc 0.3mg 3.53mg 29%
Sodium 55mg 423mg 16%
Phosphorus 47mg 161mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 1.449mg 13%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Choline 12.3mg 70.3mg 11%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.056mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.104mg 8%
Carbs 20.12g 0g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 1.591mg 6%
Starch 12.65g 0g 5%
Calcium 30mg 84mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.02mg 5%
Iron 0.61mg 0.26mg 4%
Potassium 337mg 200mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.87mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.014mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.296g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0.22g 1%
Fructose 0.7g 0g 1%
Fats 0.05g 0.75g 1%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.181g 1%
Calories 86kcal 77kcal 0%
Net carbs 17.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.18g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.011g N/A
Folate 11µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +952.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more OtherOther +81.6%
~equal in Water ~80.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2014.3%

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/nutrients
  2. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.