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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% 13% 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% 0.33% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.092mg 1.55mg 162%
Selenium 16.2µg 73.1µg 103%
Zinc 1.27mg 4.05mg 25%
Phosphorus 346mg 185mg 23%
Cholesterol 77mg 146mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.43µg 20%
Sodium 65mg 486mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.119mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.667mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.34g 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 1.83mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.023mg 12%
Protein 24.47g 19g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.017mg 11%
Fats 7.51g 0.86g 10%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calcium 33mg 96mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.559g 0.253g 6%
Potassium 406mg 230mg 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 1µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.162g 0.208g 4%
Calories 172kcal 89kcal 4%
Folate 17µg 11µg 2%
Iron 0.47mg 0.29mg 2%
Manganese 0.086mg 0.065mg 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 42mg 43mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 1.073mg 0.753mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.832mg 0%
Leucine 1.989mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 2.248mg 1.426mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.782mg 0%
Valine 1.261mg 0.852mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.475mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.