Lobster vs. Cashews
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lobster and Cashews
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
lobster
versus
cashews
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lobster and cashews:
- Both cashews and lobster are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Cashew has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, lobster contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
- Lobster is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lobster (Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat) and Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cashews and lobster are high in calories. Cashew has 287% more calories than lobster - cashew has 553 calories per 100 grams and lobster has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lobster is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cashews per calorie. Lobster has a macronutrient ratio of 78:9:13 and for cashews, 13:21:67 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lobster | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 78% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 9% | 21% |
| Fat | 13% | 67% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cashew is high in carbohydrates and lobster has 90% less carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and lobster has 3.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lobster - cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lobster does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lobster has less sugar than cashew - cashew has 5.9g of sugar per 100 grams and lobster does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cashews and lobster are high in protein. Lobster has 45% more protein than cashew - cashew has 18.2g of protein per 100 grams and lobster has 26.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cashew is high in saturated fat and lobster has 96% less saturated fat than cashew - cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lobster has 0.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cashew has less cholesterol than lobster - lobster has 90mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cashews and lobster contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lobster has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lobster has more Vitamin A than cashew - lobster has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cashew has more Vitamin E than lobster - cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lobster does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cashew has more Vitamin K than lobster - cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lobster does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cashew has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, lobster contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both lobster and cashews contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Lobster | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.009 MG | 0.423 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.056 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 4.898 MG | 1.062 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.404 MG | 0.864 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 25 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.04 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Lobster is an excellent source of calcium and it has 70% more calcium than cashew - cashew has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and lobster has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Cashew is an excellent source of iron and it has 374% more iron than lobster - cashew has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and lobster has 1.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both cashews and lobster are high in potassium. Cashew has 217% more potassium than lobster - cashew has 660mg of potassium per 100 grams and lobster has 208mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cashew has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lobster per 100 grams, however, lobster contains more dha, epa and dpa than cashew per 100 grams.
| Lobster | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.01 G | 0.062 G |
| DHA | 0.139 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.341 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.044 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.534 G | 0.062 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cashew has more linoleic acid than lobster per 100 grams.
| Lobster | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 7.782 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.266 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 8.048 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does cashews or lobster contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cashews and lobster are high in calories. Cashew has 290% more calories than lobster - cashew has 553 calories in 100g and lobster has 143 calories.
Is cashews or lobster better for protein?
Both cashews and lobster are high in protein. Lobster has 50% more protein than cashew - cashew has 18.2g of protein per 100 grams and lobster has 26.4g of protein.
Does cashews or lobster contain more calcium?
Lobster is a rich source of calcium and it has 70% more calcium than cashew - cashew has 37mg of calcium in 100 grams and lobster has 63mg of calcium.
Does cashews or lobster contain more iron?
Cashew is an abundant source of iron and it has 370% more iron than lobster - cashew has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and lobster has 1.4mg of iron.
Does cashews or lobster contain more potassium?
Both cashews and lobster are high in potassium. Cashew has 220% more potassium than lobster - cashew has 660mg of potassium in 100 grams and lobster has 208mg of potassium.