Lobster vs Crustaceans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lobster —
Crustaceans 97
Protein (g)
Lobster 13.0
Crustaceans 19.4
Carbs (g)
Lobster 0.886
Crustaceans 0
Fat (g)
Lobster 0.367
Crustaceans 1.54
Fiber (g)
Lobster —
Crustaceans 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat — 19.4g vs 13.0g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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 | Lobster | Crustaceans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 97 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 83.7 g | 77.6 g | +8% |
| Protein | 13.0 g | 19.4 g | -33% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.367 g | 1.54 g | -76% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.886 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.133 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.185 g | |
| Cholesterol | — | 53.0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 7.60 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.053 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.055 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 1.34 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.400 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.180 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 51.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.995 ug | 11.5 ug | -91% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 9.00 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 71.6 mg | 59.0 mg | +21% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.173 mg | 0.760 mg | -77% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 39.0 mg | 63.0 mg | -38% |
| Phosphorus, P | 175 mg | 280 mg | -38% |
| Potassium, K | 213 mg | 262 mg | -19% |
| Sodium, Na | 509 mg | 1072 mg | -53% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.54 mg | 7.62 mg | -80% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.243 mg | 1.18 mg | -79% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.064 mg | 0.040 mg | +59% |
| Selenium, Se | 63.1 ug | 40.0 ug | +58% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 59 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 406 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 2.08 g | — | |
| Ash | 2.06 g | 1.85 g | +12% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 51.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 51.0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 9.00 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 29.0 IU | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.004 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.015 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.087 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.019 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.041 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0.089 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.014 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0.038 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.536 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.020 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.014 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0.015 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0.043 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.295 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.031 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0.118 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.269 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.783 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.938 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.54 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.68 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.545 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.217 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.817 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.644 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.910 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.69 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.393 g | |
| Alanine | — | 1.10 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 2.00 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 3.30 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.17 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.638 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.762 g | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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