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Tuna vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna and Lobster different?

  • Tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Lobster is richer in Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Lobster is 167% higher.
  • Tuna contains 12 times more Vitamin B3 than Lobster. While Tuna contains 22.07mg of Vitamin B3, Lobster contains only 1.83mg.
  • Tuna has less Cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 +129.1%
Contains more IronIron +217.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +3504.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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.
Tuna
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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 0% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 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 +1525%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +482.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +705.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1106%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +772.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +399.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 +53.4%
Contains more FatsFats +45.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 +83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.208g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Lobster Opinion
Calories 130kcal 89kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 19g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 0.86g Lobster
Cholesterol 47mg 146mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU 1IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 4mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 527mg 230mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 0.29mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 0.45mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 333mg 185mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 486mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 4IU Tuna
Vitamin A 22µg 1µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 2µg 0µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 108.2µg 73.1µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.023mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.017mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 1.83mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.119mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 1.43µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 11µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.013g Lobster
Choline 77.6mg 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.208g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.34g Lobster
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.248mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.753mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.832mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.376mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 1.426mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.475mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.782mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.852mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.475mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.078g Tuna
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.006g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.006g Lobster
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
Tuna 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
88%
Tuna
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.