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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.
Whiting
Whiting
5
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5
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +44.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.1%
Contains more Potassium +88.7%
Contains less Sodium -72.8%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +54.8%
Contains more Magnesium +59.3%
Contains more Zinc +664.2%
Contains more Copper +3775%
Contains more Selenium +77.9%
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +44.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.1%
Contains more Potassium +88.7%
Contains less Sodium -72.8%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +54.8%
Contains more Magnesium +59.3%
Contains more Zinc +664.2%
Contains more Copper +3775%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Whiting
Whiting
8
:
3
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +566.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.83
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +566.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.83

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
2
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Contains more Fats +96.5%
Contains more Other +1591.7%
Equal in Water - 78.11
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Contains more Fats +96.5%
Contains more Other +1591.7%
Equal in Water - 78.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
2
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48%
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 23.48g 19g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 0.86g Whiting
Calories 116kcal 89kcal Whiting
Calcium 62mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 0.42mg 0.29mg Whiting
Magnesium 27mg 43mg Lobster
Phosphorus 285mg 185mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 230mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 486mg Whiting
Zinc 0.53mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.04mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.13mg 0.065mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 128IU 4IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 1µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 73IU 1IU Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg 0µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.023mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.017mg Whiting
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 1.83mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.119mg Whiting
Folate 15µg 11µg Whiting
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 1.43µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Whiting
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.248mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 0.753mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.832mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.376mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 1.426mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.475mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.782mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 0.852mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.475mg Whiting
Cholesterol 84mg 146mg Whiting
Trans Fat 0.013g Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.078g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.117g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.006g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.253g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.34g Whiting
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whiting Lobster
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
44%
Whiting
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
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.