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Tilefish vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tilefish and lobster

  • Tilefish has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while lobster has more copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for copper is 166% higher.
  • Lobster contains 11 times less vitamin B2 than tilefish. Tilefish contains 0.19mg of vitamin B2, while lobster contains 0.017mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tilefish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
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 +122.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +269.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2880.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +664.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.29mg

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% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 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 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1017.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 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 +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +445.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 39% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 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 +426.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilefish Lobster DV% diff.
Copper 0.052mg 1.55mg 166%
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.43µg 45%
Selenium 51.5µg 73.1µg 39%
Zinc 0.53mg 4.05mg 32%
Cholesterol 64mg 146mg 27%
Sodium 59mg 486mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.667mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.119mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.017mg 13%
Protein 24.49g 19g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 1.83mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.023mg 10%
Potassium 512mg 230mg 8%
Phosphorus 236mg 185mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calcium 26mg 96mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.34g 6%
Fats 4.69g 0.86g 6%
Saturated fat 0.868g 0.208g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.332g 0.253g 3%
Calories 147kcal 89kcal 3%
Folate 17µg 11µg 2%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 1µg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Iron 0.31mg 0.29mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 1.074mg 0.753mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.832mg 0%
Leucine 1.99mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 2.249mg 1.426mg 0%
Methionine 0.725mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.782mg 0%
Valine 1.262mg 0.852mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.475mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 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 0.006g 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
Tilefish 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
46%
Tilefish
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.