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Trout vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Trout and Lobster different?

  • Trout is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Lobster is 166% higher.
  • Trout contains 759 times more Vitamin D than Lobster. While Trout contains 759IU of Vitamin D, Lobster contains only 1IU.
  • Trout has less Cholesterol.

Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
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 +95.7%
Contains more IronIron +24.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +2718.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.1%

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.
Trout
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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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +179%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +529.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Folate ~11µg
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +758.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1930%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 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 +834%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trout 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 Trout Lobster Opinion
Calories 168kcal 89kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 19g Trout
Fats 7.38g 0.86g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 146mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU 1IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 30mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 450mg 230mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 0.29mg Trout
Copper 0.055mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 0.54mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 270mg 185mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 486mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 4IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 1µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg 1mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg 0µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 28.1µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.023mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.017mg Trout
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 1.83mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 1.667mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.119mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 1.43µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Trout
Folate 12µg 11µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.013g Lobster
Choline 77.6mg 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.208g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 0.253g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.34g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.248mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 0.753mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 0.832mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.376mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 1.426mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.475mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.782mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 0.852mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.475mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.117g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.078g Trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.006g Trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g 0.006g Trout
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
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
124%
Trout
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.443g)
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.