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Tuna salad vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tuna salad and lobster Raw

  • Tuna salad is higher in vitamin B3 and iron, yet lobster Raw is higher in copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Lobster Raw covers your daily copper needs 134% more than tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad contains 9 times more saturated fat than lobster Raw. While tuna salad contains 1.544g of saturated fat, lobster Raw contains only 0.181g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna salad 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 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 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +394.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +830.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +530.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~161mg
~equal in Sodium ~423mg

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% 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% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +457.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.25µg
~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
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +1134.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +28.2%
~equal in Protein ~16.52g

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 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1212.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1292.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%

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 Raw
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 Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.145mg 1.349mg 134%
Selenium 41.2µg 63.6µg 41%
Cholesterol 13mg 127mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.591mg 32%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.53mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.296g 26%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 1.449mg 24%
Fats 9.26g 0.75g 13%
Choline 70.3mg 13%
Iron 1mg 0.26mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.22g 7%
Calcium 17mg 84mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.181g 6%
Calories 187kcal 77kcal 6%
Magnesium 19mg 38mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.014mg 4%
Carbs 9.41g 0g 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 1µg 3%
Phosphorus 178mg 161mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.104mg 2%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 1.25µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 402mg 423mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.056mg 1%
Potassium 178mg 200mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.02mg 1%
Protein 16.04g 16.52g 1%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
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 - 21mg)
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 Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.363g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw 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 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.