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Swordfish vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swordfish and Lobster different?

  • Swordfish is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E, however, Lobster is richer in Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Lobster is 167% higher.
  • Swordfish contains 666 times more Vitamin D than Lobster. While Swordfish contains 666IU of Vitamin D, Lobster contains only 1IU.
  • Swordfish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
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 +117%
Contains more IronIron +55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +3269.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +419.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Selenium ~73.1µg

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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 +3125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +299.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 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 +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +822.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +463.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 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 +1300.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Lobster Opinion
Calories 172kcal 89kcal Swordfish
Protein 23.45g 19g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 0.86g Swordfish
Cholesterol 78mg 146mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU 1IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 6mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 499mg 230mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 0.29mg Swordfish
Copper 0.046mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 0.78mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 304mg 185mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 486mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 129IU 4IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 43µg 1µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg 1mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 68.5µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.023mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.017mg Swordfish
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 1.83mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.119mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.43µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Swordfish
Folate 2µg 11µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.013g Lobster
Choline 77.5mg 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 1.911g 0.208g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 0.253g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.34g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.248mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg 0.753mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.832mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg 1.376mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg 1.426mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg 0.475mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.782mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg 0.852mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.475mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.117g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.078g Swordfish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.006g Swordfish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0.006g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Swordfish 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
91%
Swordfish
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.703g)
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 ($)

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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.