Crustaceans vs Crustaceans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Crustaceans 77
Crustaceans 95
Protein (g)
Crustaceans 16.5
Crustaceans 7.62
Carbs (g)
Crustaceans 0
Crustaceans 15.0
Fat (g)
Crustaceans 0.750
Crustaceans 0.460
Fiber (g)
Crustaceans 0
Crustaceans 0.500
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw — 16.5g vs 7.62g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw — 77 vs 95 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Crustaceans | Crustaceans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 77 kcal | 95 kcal | -19% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 80.9 g | 74.7 g | +8% |
| Protein | 16.5 g | 7.62 g | +117% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.750 g | 0.460 g | +63% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 15.0 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0.500 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.181 g | 0.216 g | -16% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.220 g | 0.275 g | -20% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.011 g | 0.008 g | +37% |
| Cholesterol | 127 mg | 20.0 mg | +535% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.020 mg | 0.030 mg | -33% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.014 mg | 0.080 mg | -82% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.59 mg | 0.620 mg | +157% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.45 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.104 mg | 0.130 mg | -20% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 10.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 70.3 mg | 13.0 mg | +441% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.25 ug | 0.570 ug | +119% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.870 mg | 0.170 mg | +412% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 84.0 mg | 13.0 mg | +546% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.260 mg | 0.390 mg | -33% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 38.0 mg | 43.0 mg | -12% |
| Phosphorus, P | 161 mg | 282 mg | -43% |
| Potassium, K | 200 mg | 90.0 mg | +122% |
| Sodium, Na | 423 mg | 529 mg | -20% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.53 mg | 0.330 mg | +970% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.35 mg | 0.032 mg | +4116% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.056 mg | 0.011 mg | +409% |
| Selenium, Se | 63.6 ug | 22.3 ug | +185% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 324 kj | 396 kj | -18% |
| Ash | 1.88 g | 2.26 g | -17% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 6.25 g | -100% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 2.95 g | -100% |
| Glucose | 0 g | 2.68 g | -100% |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0.620 g | -100% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 0 g | 3.50 g | -100% |
| Fluoride, F | 10.6 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 10.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 10.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 1.80 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 4.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.100 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.040 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.030 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 1.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 0.400 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.002 g | 0.017 g | -88% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.018 g | -44% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.001 g | +400% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.110 g | 0.106 g | +4% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.004 g | 0.002 g | +100% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.045 g | 0.047 g | -4% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.002 g | +100% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0.018 g | -100% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.014 g | +114% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 0.009 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.157 g | 0.113 g | +39% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 0.121 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.027 g | 0.003 g | +800% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.002 g | 0.005 g | -60% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | — | 0.003 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.296 g | 0.143 g | +107% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.033 g | 0.012 g | +175% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 0.089 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.043 g | 0.005 g | +760% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.008 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.026 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.102 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.001 g | +500% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.068 g | 0.028 g | +143% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0.008 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0.008 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.215 g | 0.075 g | +187% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.654 g | 0.285 g | +129% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.723 g | 0.230 g | +214% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.20 g | 0.607 g | +97% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.24 g | 0.707 g | +75% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.413 g | 0.261 g | +58% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.181 g | 0.080 g | +126% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.680 g | 0.260 g | +162% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.586 g | 0.219 g | +168% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.741 g | 0.286 g | +159% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.52 g | 0.488 g | +212% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.413 g | 0.156 g | +165% |
| Alanine | 0.878 g | 0.432 g | +103% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.60 g | 0.894 g | +79% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.44 g | 1.44 g | +69% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.10 g | 0.276 g | +299% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.741 g | 0.328 g | +126% |
| Serine | 0.637 g | 0.457 g | +39% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Daidzein | — | 0.050 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0.050 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 0.500 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 11.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 0.200 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 0.300 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 0.800 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 13.0 mg | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 0.100 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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