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Whiting vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between whiting and lobster

  • Whiting has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin D, and potassium, while lobster has more copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for copper is 168% higher.
  • Lobster contains 73 times less vitamin D than whiting. Whiting contains 73IU of vitamin D, while lobster contains 1IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in whiting is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, whiting, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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 +88.7%
Contains more IronIron +44.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3775%
Contains more ZincZinc +664.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.9%

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% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +566.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.83mg
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +96.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1591.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 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 +75.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whiting Lobster
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Whiting Lobster DV% diff.
Copper 0.04mg 1.55mg 168%
Selenium 41.1µg 73.1µg 58%
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 1.43µg 49%
Zinc 0.53mg 4.05mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.667mg 28%
Cholesterol 84mg 146mg 21%
Sodium 132mg 486mg 15%
Phosphorus 285mg 185mg 14%
Vitamin D 1.8µg 0µg 9%
Protein 23.48g 19g 9%
Vitamin D 73IU 1IU 9%
Potassium 434mg 230mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.119mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.023mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 43mg 4%
Manganese 0.13mg 0.065mg 3%
Calcium 62mg 96mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.017mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.34g 2%
Iron 0.42mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 1.83mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.208g 1%
Fats 1.69g 0.86g 1%
Folate 15µg 11µg 1%
Calories 116kcal 89kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Choline 83.3mg 80.9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.253g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.753mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.832mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 2.156mg 1.426mg 0%
Methionine 0.695mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.782mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.852mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.475mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 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
Whiting 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
42%
Whiting
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.192g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.