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Tuna salad vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tuna salad and Lobster?

  • Tuna salad is richer in Vitamin B3, and Iron, while Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 156% higher.
  • Lobster has 7 times less Saturated Fat than Tuna salad. Tuna salad has 1.544g of Saturated Fat, while Lobster has 0.208g.

We used Fish, tuna salad and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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 IronIron +244.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +464.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +969%
Contains more ZincZinc +623.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~185mg

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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +541.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 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 +976.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
~equal in Other ~2.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 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 +1041.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1112.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Lobster Opinion
Calories 187kcal 89kcal Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 19g Lobster
Fats 9.26g 0.86g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 146mg Tuna salad
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 19mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 17mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 178mg 230mg Lobster
Iron 1mg 0.29mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.145mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 0.56mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 178mg 185mg Lobster
Sodium 402mg 486mg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 97IU 4IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A 24µg 1µg Tuna salad
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.04mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 41.2µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.023mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.017mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.83mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.119mg Lobster
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 1.43µg Lobster
Folate 8µg 11µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Tuna salad
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 1.544g 0.208g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 0.253g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.34g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.701mg 0.753mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.832mg Lobster
Leucine 1.293mg 1.376mg Lobster
Lysine 1.457mg 1.426mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.47mg 0.475mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.824mg 0.852mg Lobster
Histidine 0.467mg 0.475mg Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Lobster
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
27%
Tuna salad
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.336g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.