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Whitefish vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Whitefish and Lobster

  • Whitefish has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Lobster has more Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 162% higher.
  • Lobster contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Whitefish. Whitefish contains 0.346mg of Vitamin B6, while Lobster contains 0.119mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Whitefish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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 +76.5%
Contains more IronIron +62.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1584.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +351.2%
~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.
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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +805.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +773.3%
Contains more OtherOther +44.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 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 +911.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +710.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Lobster Opinion
Calories 172kcal 89kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.47g 19g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 0.86g Whitefish
Cholesterol 77mg 146mg Whitefish
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 42mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 33mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 406mg 230mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 0.29mg Whitefish
Copper 0.092mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 1.27mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 346mg 185mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 486mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 4IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 39µg 1µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.086mg 0.065mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.023mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.017mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 1.83mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.119mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.43µg Lobster
Folate 17µg 11µg Whitefish
Trans Fat 0.013g Whitefish
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.208g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 0.253g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.34g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.248mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 0.753mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.832mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 1.376mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 1.426mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.475mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.782mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 0.852mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.475mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.117g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.078g Whitefish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.006g Whitefish
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

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is better in case of low diet
Whitefish 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
33%
Whitefish
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.954g)
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.
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.